Add 25/12 and 90/50
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 1 40/50
25/12 + 90/50 is 233/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
90/50 = 90 × 6/50 × 6 = 540/300 - Add the two like fractions:
625/300 + 540/300 = 625 + 540/300 = 1165/300 - 1165/300 simplified gives 233/60
- So, 25/12 + 90/50 = 233/60
In mixed form: 353/60
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