Add 25/50 and 72/12, Solve 25/50 + 6 0/12 as a fraction

Add 25/50 and 72/12

1^st number: 25/50, 2^nd number: 6 0/12

25/50 + 72/12 is 13/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
25/50 = 25 × 6/50 × 6 = 150/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
72/12 = 72 × 25/12 × 25 = 1800/300
Add the two like fractions:
150/300 + 1800/300 = 150 + 1800/300 = 1950/300
1950/300 simplified gives 13/2
So, 25/50 + 72/12 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2

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