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Add 8/50 and 2/12

8/50 + 2/12 is 49/150.

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,
    8/50 = 8 × 6/50 × 6 = 48/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    2/12 = 2 × 25/12 × 25 = 50/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/300 + 50/300 = 48 + 50/300 = 98/300
  5. 98/300 simplified gives 49/150
  6. So, 8/50 + 2/12 = 49/150

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