Add 63/12 and 50/30
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 1 20/30
63/12 + 50/30 is 83/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
63/12 = 63 × 5/12 × 5 = 315/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
50/30 = 50 × 2/30 × 2 = 100/60 - Add the two like fractions:
315/60 + 100/60 = 315 + 100/60 = 415/60 - 415/60 simplified gives 83/12
- So, 63/12 + 50/30 = 83/12
In mixed form: 611/12
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