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Add 75/50 and 30/12

1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 2 6/12

75/50 + 30/12 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    75/50 = 75 × 6/50 × 6 = 450/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    30/12 = 30 × 25/12 × 25 = 750/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/300 + 750/300 = 450 + 750/300 = 1200/300
  5. 1200/300 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 75/50 + 30/12 = 4/1

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