Add 7/12 and 70/50, Solve 7/12 + 1 20/50 as a fraction

Add 7/12 and 70/50

1^st number: 7/12, 2^nd number: 1 20/50

7/12 + 70/50 is 119/60.

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,
7/12 = 7 × 25/12 × 25 = 175/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
70/50 = 70 × 6/50 × 6 = 420/300
Add the two like fractions:
175/300 + 420/300 = 175 + 420/300 = 595/300
595/300 simplified gives 119/60
So, 7/12 + 70/50 = 119/60
In mixed form: 159/60

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