Add 50/12 and 14/25
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 14/25
50/12 + 14/25 is 709/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
50/12 = 50 × 25/12 × 25 = 1250/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
14/25 = 14 × 12/25 × 12 = 168/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/300 + 168/300 = 1250 + 168/300 = 1418/300 - 1418/300 simplified gives 709/150
- So, 50/12 + 14/25 = 709/150
In mixed form: 4109/150
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