Add 12/24 and 21/50
12/24 + 21/50 is 23/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
12/24 = 12 × 25/24 × 25 = 300/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
21/50 = 21 × 12/50 × 12 = 252/600 - Add the two like fractions:
300/600 + 252/600 = 300 + 252/600 = 552/600 - 552/600 simplified gives 23/25
- So, 12/24 + 21/50 = 23/25
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