Add 12/25 and 21/50
12/25 + 21/50 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
12/25 = 12 × 2/25 × 2 = 24/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
21/50 = 21 × 1/50 × 1 = 21/50 - Add the two like fractions:
24/50 + 21/50 = 24 + 21/50 = 45/50 - 45/50 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 12/25 + 21/50 = 9/10
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