Add 25/2 and 72/24, Solve 12 1/2 + 3 0/24 as a fraction

Add 25/2 and 72/24

1^st number: 12 1/2, 2^nd number: 3 0/24

25/2 + 72/24 is 31/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
25/2 = 25 × 12/2 × 12 = 300/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24
Add the two like fractions:
300/24 + 72/24 = 300 + 72/24 = 372/24
372/24 simplified gives 31/2
So, 25/2 + 72/24 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2

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