Add 6/12 and 50/25
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 2 0/25
6/12 + 50/25 is 5/2.
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,
6/12 = 6 × 25/12 × 25 = 150/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
50/25 = 50 × 12/25 × 12 = 600/300 - Add the two like fractions:
150/300 + 600/300 = 150 + 600/300 = 750/300 - 750/300 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 6/12 + 50/25 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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