Add 50/12 and 18/80
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 18/80
50/12 + 18/80 is 527/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
50/12 = 50 × 20/12 × 20 = 1000/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
18/80 = 18 × 3/80 × 3 = 54/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/240 + 54/240 = 1000 + 54/240 = 1054/240 - 1054/240 simplified gives 527/120
- So, 50/12 + 18/80 = 527/120
In mixed form: 447/120
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