Add 8/25 and 50/12
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 4 2/12
8/25 + 50/12 is 673/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
8/25 = 8 × 12/25 × 12 = 96/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
50/12 = 50 × 25/12 × 25 = 1250/300 - Add the two like fractions:
96/300 + 1250/300 = 96 + 1250/300 = 1346/300 - 1346/300 simplified gives 673/150
- So, 8/25 + 50/12 = 673/150
In mixed form: 473/150
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