Add 5/50 and 21/12
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 1 9/12
5/50 + 21/12 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
5/50 = 5 × 6/50 × 6 = 30/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
21/12 = 21 × 25/12 × 25 = 525/300 - Add the two like fractions:
30/300 + 525/300 = 30 + 525/300 = 555/300 - 555/300 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 5/50 + 21/12 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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