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Add 56/12 and 60/50

1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 1 10/50

56/12 + 60/50 is 88/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 50 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    56/12 = 56 × 25/12 × 25 = 1400/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    60/50 = 60 × 6/50 × 6 = 360/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/300 + 360/300 = 1400 + 360/300 = 1760/300
  5. 1760/300 simplified gives 88/15
  6. So, 56/12 + 60/50 = 88/15
    In mixed form: 513/15

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