Add 25/2 and 50/12, Solve 12 1/2 + 4 2/12 as a fraction

Add 25/2 and 50/12

1^st number: 12 1/2, 2^nd number: 4 2/12

25/2 + 50/12 is 50/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
25/2 = 25 × 6/2 × 6 = 150/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
50/12 = 50 × 1/12 × 1 = 50/12
Add the two like fractions:
150/12 + 50/12 = 150 + 50/12 = 200/12
200/12 simplified gives 50/3
So, 25/2 + 50/12 = 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3

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