Add 50/12 and 2/75
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 2/75
50/12 + 2/75 is 629/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 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 75 × 4 = 300,
2/75 = 2 × 4/75 × 4 = 8/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/300 + 8/300 = 1250 + 8/300 = 1258/300 - 1258/300 simplified gives 629/150
- So, 50/12 + 2/75 = 629/150
In mixed form: 429/150
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