Add 50/2 and 12/40
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 12/40
50/2 + 12/40 is 253/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
50/2 = 50 × 20/2 × 20 = 1000/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
12/40 = 12 × 1/40 × 1 = 12/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/40 + 12/40 = 1000 + 12/40 = 1012/40 - 1012/40 simplified gives 253/10
- So, 50/2 + 12/40 = 253/10
In mixed form: 253/10
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