Add 9/4 and 15/50
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 15/50
9/4 + 15/50 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
9/4 = 9 × 25/4 × 25 = 225/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
15/50 = 15 × 2/50 × 2 = 30/100 - Add the two like fractions:
225/100 + 30/100 = 225 + 30/100 = 255/100 - 255/100 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 9/4 + 15/50 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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