Add 50/80 and 49/12
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 4 1/12
50/80 + 49/12 is 113/24.
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,
49/12 = 49 × 20/12 × 20 = 980/240 - Add the two like fractions:
150/240 + 980/240 = 150 + 980/240 = 1130/240 - 1130/240 simplified gives 113/24
- So, 50/80 + 49/12 = 113/24
In mixed form: 417/24
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