Add 50/4 and 24/25
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 24/25
50/4 + 24/25 is 673/50.
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,
24/25 = 24 × 4/25 × 4 = 96/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/100 + 96/100 = 1250 + 96/100 = 1346/100 - 1346/100 simplified gives 673/50
- So, 50/4 + 24/25 = 673/50
In mixed form: 1323/50
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