Add 8/50 and 36/12, Solve 8/50 + 3 0/12 as a fraction

Add 8/50 and 36/12

1^st number: 8/50, 2^nd number: 3 0/12

8/50 + 36/12 is 79/25.

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,
8/50 = 8 × 6/50 × 6 = 48/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
36/12 = 36 × 25/12 × 25 = 900/300
Add the two like fractions:
48/300 + 900/300 = 48 + 900/300 = 948/300
948/300 simplified gives 79/25
So, 8/50 + 36/12 = 79/25
In mixed form: 34/25

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