SOLUTION: 3/12 + 4/50= 33/100, but how? After I break down the fractions to 1/4+2/25, I get completely lost.

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Question 764297: 3/12 + 4/50= 33/100, but how? After I break down the fractions to 1/4+2/25, I get completely lost.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

3%2F12+%2B+4%2F50=+33%2F100

cross%283%291%2Fcross%2812%294+%2B+cross%284%292%2Fcross%2850%2925=+33%2F100

1%2F4+%2B+2%2F25=+33%2F100

1%2A25%2F%284%2A25%29+%2B+2%2A4%2F%2825%2A4%29=+33%2F100

25%2F100+%2B+8%2F100=+33%2F100

%2825%2B+8%29%2F100=+33%2F100

33%2F100=+33%2F100....so, it's true