Add 50/4 and 6/25
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 6/25
50/4 + 6/25 is 637/50.
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,
6/25 = 6 × 4/25 × 4 = 24/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/100 + 24/100 = 1250 + 24/100 = 1274/100 - 1274/100 simplified gives 637/50
- So, 50/4 + 6/25 = 637/50
In mixed form: 1237/50
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