Add 50/25 and 56/12
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 4 8/12
50/25 + 56/12 is 20/3.
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,
56/12 = 56 × 25/12 × 25 = 1400/300 - Add the two like fractions:
600/300 + 1400/300 = 600 + 1400/300 = 2000/300 - 2000/300 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 50/25 + 56/12 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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