Add 5/50 and 7/12
5/50 + 7/12 is 41/60.
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,
7/12 = 7 × 25/12 × 25 = 175/300 - Add the two like fractions:
30/300 + 175/300 = 30 + 175/300 = 205/300 - 205/300 simplified gives 41/60
- So, 5/50 + 7/12 = 41/60
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