Add 90/50 and 12/25
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 12/25
90/50 + 12/25 is 57/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
90/50 = 90 × 1/50 × 1 = 90/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
12/25 = 12 × 2/25 × 2 = 24/50 - Add the two like fractions:
90/50 + 24/50 = 90 + 24/50 = 114/50 - 114/50 simplified gives 57/25
- So, 90/50 + 12/25 = 57/25
In mixed form: 27/25
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