Add 12/50 and 45/9
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 5 0/9
12/50 + 45/9 is 131/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
12/50 = 12 × 9/50 × 9 = 108/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
45/9 = 45 × 50/9 × 50 = 2250/450 - Add the two like fractions:
108/450 + 2250/450 = 108 + 2250/450 = 2358/450 - 2358/450 simplified gives 131/25
- So, 12/50 + 45/9 = 131/25
In mixed form: 56/25
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