Add 7/2 and 50/25
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/25
7/2 + 50/25 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
7/2 = 7 × 25/2 × 25 = 175/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
50/25 = 50 × 2/25 × 2 = 100/50 - Add the two like fractions:
175/50 + 100/50 = 175 + 100/50 = 275/50 - 275/50 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 7/2 + 50/25 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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