Add 60/80 and 50/12
1st number: 60/80, 2nd number: 4 2/12
60/80 + 50/12 is 59/12.
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,
60/80 = 60 × 3/80 × 3 = 180/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
50/12 = 50 × 20/12 × 20 = 1000/240 - Add the two like fractions:
180/240 + 1000/240 = 180 + 1000/240 = 1180/240 - 1180/240 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 60/80 + 50/12 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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