Add 50/4 and 35/25
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 1 10/25
50/4 + 35/25 is 139/10.
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,
35/25 = 35 × 4/25 × 4 = 140/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/100 + 140/100 = 1250 + 140/100 = 1390/100 - 1390/100 simplified gives 139/10
- So, 50/4 + 35/25 = 139/10
In mixed form: 139/10
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