Add 63/80 and 50/12
1st number: 63/80, 2nd number: 4 2/12
63/80 + 50/12 is 1189/240.
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,
63/80 = 63 × 3/80 × 3 = 189/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
50/12 = 50 × 20/12 × 20 = 1000/240 - Add the two like fractions:
189/240 + 1000/240 = 189 + 1000/240 = 1189/240 - So, 63/80 + 50/12 = 1189/240
In mixed form: 4229/240
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