Add 14/50 and 12/9
1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 1 3/9
14/50 + 12/9 is 121/75.
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,
14/50 = 14 × 9/50 × 9 = 126/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
12/9 = 12 × 50/9 × 50 = 600/450 - Add the two like fractions:
126/450 + 600/450 = 126 + 600/450 = 726/450 - 726/450 simplified gives 121/75
- So, 14/50 + 12/9 = 121/75
In mixed form: 146/75
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