Add 12/24 and 63/25
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 2 13/25
12/24 + 63/25 is 151/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 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 25 × 24 = 600,
63/25 = 63 × 24/25 × 24 = 1512/600 - Add the two like fractions:
300/600 + 1512/600 = 300 + 1512/600 = 1812/600 - 1812/600 simplified gives 151/50
- So, 12/24 + 63/25 = 151/50
In mixed form: 31/50
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