Add 25/2 and 50/84, Solve 12 1/2 + 50/84 as a fraction

Add 25/2 and 50/84

1^st number: 12 1/2, 2^nd number: 50/84

25/2 + 50/84 is 275/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
25/2 = 25 × 42/2 × 42 = 1050/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84
Add the two like fractions:
1050/84 + 50/84 = 1050 + 50/84 = 1100/84
1100/84 simplified gives 275/21
So, 25/2 + 50/84 = 275/21
In mixed form: 132/21

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