Add 80/50 and 5/12, Solve 1 30/50 + 5/12 as a fraction

Add 80/50 and 5/12

1^st number: 1 30/50, 2^nd number: 5/12

80/50 + 5/12 is 121/60.

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,
80/50 = 80 × 6/50 × 6 = 480/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
5/12 = 5 × 25/12 × 25 = 125/300
Add the two like fractions:
480/300 + 125/300 = 480 + 125/300 = 605/300
605/300 simplified gives 121/60
So, 80/50 + 5/12 = 121/60
In mixed form: 21/60

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