Add 25/12 and 5/50, Solve 2 1/12 + 5/50 as a fraction

Add 25/12 and 5/50

1^st number: 2 1/12, 2^nd number: 5/50

25/12 + 5/50 is 131/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
25/12 = 25 × 25/12 × 25 = 625/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
5/50 = 5 × 6/50 × 6 = 30/300
Add the two like fractions:
625/300 + 30/300 = 625 + 30/300 = 655/300
655/300 simplified gives 131/60
So, 25/12 + 5/50 = 131/60
In mixed form: 211/60

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