Add 5/50 and 24/12, Solve 5/50 + 2 0/12 as a fraction

Add 5/50 and 24/12

1^st number: 5/50, 2^nd number: 2 0/12

5/50 + 24/12 is 21/10.

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,
24/12 = 24 × 25/12 × 25 = 600/300
Add the two like fractions:
30/300 + 600/300 = 30 + 600/300 = 630/300
630/300 simplified gives 21/10
So, 5/50 + 24/12 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10

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