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Add 49/80 and 12/50

49/80 + 12/50 is 341/400.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 50 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
    49/80 = 49 × 5/80 × 5 = 245/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    12/50 = 12 × 8/50 × 8 = 96/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/400 + 96/400 = 245 + 96/400 = 341/400
  5. So, 49/80 + 12/50 = 341/400

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