Add 21/25 and 50/12
1st number: 21/25, 2nd number: 4 2/12
21/25 + 50/12 is 751/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
21/25 = 21 × 12/25 × 12 = 252/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
50/12 = 50 × 25/12 × 25 = 1250/300 - Add the two like fractions:
252/300 + 1250/300 = 252 + 1250/300 = 1502/300 - 1502/300 simplified gives 751/150
- So, 21/25 + 50/12 = 751/150
In mixed form: 51/150
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