Add 25/4 and 12/50
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 12/50
25/4 + 12/50 is 649/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
25/4 = 25 × 25/4 × 25 = 625/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
12/50 = 12 × 2/50 × 2 = 24/100 - Add the two like fractions:
625/100 + 24/100 = 625 + 24/100 = 649/100 - So, 25/4 + 12/50 = 649/100
In mixed form: 649/100
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