Add 25/12 and 50/42
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 1 8/42
25/12 + 50/42 is 275/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
25/12 = 25 × 7/12 × 7 = 175/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
50/42 = 50 × 2/42 × 2 = 100/84 - Add the two like fractions:
175/84 + 100/84 = 175 + 100/84 = 275/84 - So, 25/12 + 50/42 = 275/84
In mixed form: 323/84
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