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Add 50/60 and 50/12

1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 4 2/12

50/60 + 50/12 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 12 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/60 + 250/60 = 50 + 250/60 = 300/60
  5. 300/60 simplified gives 5/1
  6. So, 50/60 + 50/12 = 5/1

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