Add 12/50 and 9/4
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 2 1/4
12/50 + 9/4 is 249/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
12/50 = 12 × 2/50 × 2 = 24/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
9/4 = 9 × 25/4 × 25 = 225/100 - Add the two like fractions:
24/100 + 225/100 = 24 + 225/100 = 249/100 - So, 12/50 + 9/4 = 249/100
In mixed form: 249/100
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