Add 4/25 and 54/12
1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 4 6/12
4/25 + 54/12 is 233/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
4/25 = 4 × 12/25 × 12 = 48/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
54/12 = 54 × 25/12 × 25 = 1350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
48/300 + 1350/300 = 48 + 1350/300 = 1398/300 - 1398/300 simplified gives 233/50
- So, 4/25 + 54/12 = 233/50
In mixed form: 433/50
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