Add 12/50 and 24/12
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 2 0/12
12/50 + 24/12 is 56/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
12/50 = 12 × 6/50 × 6 = 72/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
24/12 = 24 × 25/12 × 25 = 600/300 - Add the two like fractions:
72/300 + 600/300 = 72 + 600/300 = 672/300 - 672/300 simplified gives 56/25
- So, 12/50 + 24/12 = 56/25
In mixed form: 26/25
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