Add 70/50 and 28/12
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 2 4/12
70/50 + 28/12 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
70/50 = 70 × 6/50 × 6 = 420/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
28/12 = 28 × 25/12 × 25 = 700/300 - Add the two like fractions:
420/300 + 700/300 = 420 + 700/300 = 1120/300 - 1120/300 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 70/50 + 28/12 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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