Add 9/12 and 80/50, Solve 9/12 + 1 30/50 as a fraction

Add 9/12 and 80/50

1^st number: 9/12, 2^nd number: 1 30/50

9/12 + 80/50 is 47/20.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
9/12 = 9 × 25/12 × 25 = 225/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
80/50 = 80 × 6/50 × 6 = 480/300
Add the two like fractions:
225/300 + 480/300 = 225 + 480/300 = 705/300
705/300 simplified gives 47/20
So, 9/12 + 80/50 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20

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