Add 50/12 and 72/80
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 72/80
50/12 + 72/80 is 76/15.
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,
72/80 = 72 × 3/80 × 3 = 216/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/240 + 216/240 = 1000 + 216/240 = 1216/240 - 1216/240 simplified gives 76/15
- So, 50/12 + 72/80 = 76/15
In mixed form: 51/15
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