Add 50/25 and 49/12
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 4 1/12
50/25 + 49/12 is 73/12.
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,
49/12 = 49 × 25/12 × 25 = 1225/300 - Add the two like fractions:
600/300 + 1225/300 = 600 + 1225/300 = 1825/300 - 1825/300 simplified gives 73/12
- So, 50/25 + 49/12 = 73/12
In mixed form: 61/12
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