Add 50/12 and 25/75
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 25/75
50/12 + 25/75 is 9/2.
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,
25/75 = 25 × 4/75 × 4 = 100/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/300 + 100/300 = 1250 + 100/300 = 1350/300 - 1350/300 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 50/12 + 25/75 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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