Add 70/50 and 98/12
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 8 2/12
70/50 + 98/12 is 287/30.
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,
98/12 = 98 × 25/12 × 25 = 2450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
420/300 + 2450/300 = 420 + 2450/300 = 2870/300 - 2870/300 simplified gives 287/30
- So, 70/50 + 98/12 = 287/30
In mixed form: 917/30
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