Add 50/12 and 3/25
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 3/25
50/12 + 3/25 is 643/150.
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,
3/25 = 3 × 12/25 × 12 = 36/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/300 + 36/300 = 1250 + 36/300 = 1286/300 - 1286/300 simplified gives 643/150
- So, 50/12 + 3/25 = 643/150
In mixed form: 443/150
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