Add 75/12 and 8/50
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 8/50
75/12 + 8/50 is 641/100.
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,
75/12 = 75 × 25/12 × 25 = 1875/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
8/50 = 8 × 6/50 × 6 = 48/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/300 + 48/300 = 1875 + 48/300 = 1923/300 - 1923/300 simplified gives 641/100
- So, 75/12 + 8/50 = 641/100
In mixed form: 641/100
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