Add 70/50 and 7/12
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 7/12
70/50 + 7/12 is 119/60.
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,
7/12 = 7 × 25/12 × 25 = 175/300 - Add the two like fractions:
420/300 + 175/300 = 420 + 175/300 = 595/300 - 595/300 simplified gives 119/60
- So, 70/50 + 7/12 = 119/60
In mixed form: 159/60
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