Add 12/50 and 49/15
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 3 4/15
12/50 + 49/15 is 263/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
12/50 = 12 × 3/50 × 3 = 36/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
49/15 = 49 × 10/15 × 10 = 490/150 - Add the two like fractions:
36/150 + 490/150 = 36 + 490/150 = 526/150 - 526/150 simplified gives 263/75
- So, 12/50 + 49/15 = 263/75
In mixed form: 338/75
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