Add 12/25 and 45/10
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 4 5/10
12/25 + 45/10 is 249/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 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 10 × 5 = 50,
45/10 = 45 × 5/10 × 5 = 225/50 - Add the two like fractions:
24/50 + 225/50 = 24 + 225/50 = 249/50 - So, 12/25 + 45/10 = 249/50
In mixed form: 449/50
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