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Add 50/4 and 60/5

1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 12 0/5

50/4 + 60/5 is 49/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 5 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    50/4 = 50 × 5/4 × 5 = 250/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    60/5 = 60 × 4/5 × 4 = 240/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/20 + 240/20 = 250 + 240/20 = 490/20
  5. 490/20 simplified gives 49/2
  6. So, 50/4 + 60/5 = 49/2
    In mixed form: 241/2

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