Add 50/25 and 12/60
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 12/60
50/25 + 12/60 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
50/25 = 50 × 12/25 × 12 = 600/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
12/60 = 12 × 5/60 × 5 = 60/300 - Add the two like fractions:
600/300 + 60/300 = 600 + 60/300 = 660/300 - 660/300 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 50/25 + 12/60 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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