Add 25/2 and 12/4
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 3 0/4
25/2 + 12/4 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
25/2 = 25 × 2/2 × 2 = 50/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
12/4 = 12 × 1/4 × 1 = 12/4 - Add the two like fractions:
50/4 + 12/4 = 50 + 12/4 = 62/4 - 62/4 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 25/2 + 12/4 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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