Add 7/12 and 50/30
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 1 20/30
7/12 + 50/30 is 9/4.
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,
7/12 = 7 × 5/12 × 5 = 35/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
50/30 = 50 × 2/30 × 2 = 100/60 - Add the two like fractions:
35/60 + 100/60 = 35 + 100/60 = 135/60 - 135/60 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 7/12 + 50/30 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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