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Add 8/12 and 63/50

1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 1 13/50

8/12 + 63/50 is 289/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    8/12 = 8 × 25/12 × 25 = 200/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    63/50 = 63 × 6/50 × 6 = 378/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/300 + 378/300 = 200 + 378/300 = 578/300
  5. 578/300 simplified gives 289/150
  6. So, 8/12 + 63/50 = 289/150
    In mixed form: 1139/150

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