Add 70/50 and 8/12
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 8/12
70/50 + 8/12 is 31/15.
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,
8/12 = 8 × 25/12 × 25 = 200/300 - Add the two like fractions:
420/300 + 200/300 = 420 + 200/300 = 620/300 - 620/300 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 70/50 + 8/12 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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