Add 50/12 and 20/60
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 20/60
50/12 + 20/60 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60 - Add the two like fractions:
250/60 + 20/60 = 250 + 20/60 = 270/60 - 270/60 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 50/12 + 20/60 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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