Add 12/50 and 27/25
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 1 2/25
12/50 + 27/25 is 33/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
12/50 = 12 × 1/50 × 1 = 12/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
27/25 = 27 × 2/25 × 2 = 54/50 - Add the two like fractions:
12/50 + 54/50 = 12 + 54/50 = 66/50 - 66/50 simplified gives 33/25
- So, 12/50 + 27/25 = 33/25
In mixed form: 18/25
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