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Add 25/2 and 80/50

1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 1 30/50

25/2 + 80/50 is 141/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    25/2 = 25 × 25/2 × 25 = 625/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    80/50 = 80 × 1/50 × 1 = 80/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    625/50 + 80/50 = 625 + 80/50 = 705/50
  5. 705/50 simplified gives 141/10
  6. So, 25/2 + 80/50 = 141/10
    In mixed form: 141/10

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