Add 50/4 and 16/25
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 16/25
50/4 + 16/25 is 657/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
50/4 = 50 × 25/4 × 25 = 1250/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
16/25 = 16 × 4/25 × 4 = 64/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/100 + 64/100 = 1250 + 64/100 = 1314/100 - 1314/100 simplified gives 657/50
- So, 50/4 + 16/25 = 657/50
In mixed form: 137/50
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