Add 6/12 and 70/50
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 1 20/50
6/12 + 70/50 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
6/12 = 6 × 25/12 × 25 = 150/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
70/50 = 70 × 6/50 × 6 = 420/300 - Add the two like fractions:
150/300 + 420/300 = 150 + 420/300 = 570/300 - 570/300 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 6/12 + 70/50 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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