Add 50/25 and 45/12
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 3 9/12
50/25 + 45/12 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 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 12 × 25 = 300,
45/12 = 45 × 25/12 × 25 = 1125/300 - Add the two like fractions:
600/300 + 1125/300 = 600 + 1125/300 = 1725/300 - 1725/300 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 50/25 + 45/12 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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