Add 50/12 and 3/9
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 3/9
50/12 + 3/9 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
50/12 = 50 × 3/12 × 3 = 150/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
3/9 = 3 × 4/9 × 4 = 12/36 - Add the two like fractions:
150/36 + 12/36 = 150 + 12/36 = 162/36 - 162/36 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 50/12 + 3/9 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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