Add 50/80 and 12/75
50/80 + 12/75 is 157/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
50/80 = 50 × 15/80 × 15 = 750/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
12/75 = 12 × 16/75 × 16 = 192/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
750/1200 + 192/1200 = 750 + 192/1200 = 942/1200 - 942/1200 simplified gives 157/200
- So, 50/80 + 12/75 = 157/200
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