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Add 24/25 and 50/12

1st number: 24/25, 2nd number: 4 2/12

24/25 + 50/12 is 769/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    24/25 = 24 × 12/25 × 12 = 288/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    50/12 = 50 × 25/12 × 25 = 1250/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/300 + 1250/300 = 288 + 1250/300 = 1538/300
  5. 1538/300 simplified gives 769/150
  6. So, 24/25 + 50/12 = 769/150
    In mixed form: 519/150

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