Add 12/2 and 14/50
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 14/50
12/2 + 14/50 is 157/25.
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,
12/2 = 12 × 25/2 × 25 = 300/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
14/50 = 14 × 1/50 × 1 = 14/50 - Add the two like fractions:
300/50 + 14/50 = 300 + 14/50 = 314/50 - 314/50 simplified gives 157/25
- So, 12/2 + 14/50 = 157/25
In mixed form: 67/25
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