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Add 50/75 and 63/12

1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 5 3/12

50/75 + 63/12 is 71/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 12 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    50/75 = 50 × 4/75 × 4 = 200/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    63/12 = 63 × 25/12 × 25 = 1575/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/300 + 1575/300 = 200 + 1575/300 = 1775/300
  5. 1775/300 simplified gives 71/12
  6. So, 50/75 + 63/12 = 71/12
    In mixed form: 511/12

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