Add 2/12 and 50/25
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 2 0/25
2/12 + 50/25 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
2/12 = 2 × 25/12 × 25 = 50/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
50/25 = 50 × 12/25 × 12 = 600/300 - Add the two like fractions:
50/300 + 600/300 = 50 + 600/300 = 650/300 - 650/300 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 2/12 + 50/25 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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