Add 12/4 and 64/50
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 1 14/50
12/4 + 64/50 is 107/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
12/4 = 12 × 25/4 × 25 = 300/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
64/50 = 64 × 2/50 × 2 = 128/100 - Add the two like fractions:
300/100 + 128/100 = 300 + 128/100 = 428/100 - 428/100 simplified gives 107/25
- So, 12/4 + 64/50 = 107/25
In mixed form: 47/25
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