Add 70/12 and 7/50
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 7/50
70/12 + 7/50 is 448/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
70/12 = 70 × 25/12 × 25 = 1750/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
7/50 = 7 × 6/50 × 6 = 42/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/300 + 42/300 = 1750 + 42/300 = 1792/300 - 1792/300 simplified gives 448/75
- So, 70/12 + 7/50 = 448/75
In mixed form: 573/75
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