Add 25/2 and 5/50
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 5/50
25/2 + 5/50 is 63/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
25/2 = 25 × 25/2 × 25 = 625/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Add the two like fractions:
625/50 + 5/50 = 625 + 5/50 = 630/50 - 630/50 simplified gives 63/5
- So, 25/2 + 5/50 = 63/5
In mixed form: 123/5
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