Add 50/80 and 60/12
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 5 0/12
50/80 + 60/12 is 45/8.
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,
60/12 = 60 × 20/12 × 20 = 1200/240 - Add the two like fractions:
150/240 + 1200/240 = 150 + 1200/240 = 1350/240 - 1350/240 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 50/80 + 60/12 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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