Add 16/25 and 12/50
16/25 + 12/50 is 22/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
16/25 = 16 × 2/25 × 2 = 32/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
12/50 = 12 × 1/50 × 1 = 12/50 - Add the two like fractions:
32/50 + 12/50 = 32 + 12/50 = 44/50 - 44/50 simplified gives 22/25
- So, 16/25 + 12/50 = 22/25
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