Add 50/80 and 30/12
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 2 6/12
50/80 + 30/12 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 12 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
50/80 = 50 × 3/80 × 3 = 150/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
30/12 = 30 × 20/12 × 20 = 600/240 - Add the two like fractions:
150/240 + 600/240 = 150 + 600/240 = 750/240 - 750/240 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 50/80 + 30/12 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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