Add 45/50 and 25/12
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 2 1/12
45/50 + 25/12 is 179/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
45/50 = 45 × 6/50 × 6 = 270/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
25/12 = 25 × 25/12 × 25 = 625/300 - Add the two like fractions:
270/300 + 625/300 = 270 + 625/300 = 895/300 - 895/300 simplified gives 179/60
- So, 45/50 + 25/12 = 179/60
In mixed form: 259/60
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