Add 15/50 and 45/12
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 3 9/12
15/50 + 45/12 is 81/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
15/50 = 15 × 6/50 × 6 = 90/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
45/12 = 45 × 25/12 × 25 = 1125/300 - Add the two like fractions:
90/300 + 1125/300 = 90 + 1125/300 = 1215/300 - 1215/300 simplified gives 81/20
- So, 15/50 + 45/12 = 81/20
In mixed form: 41/20
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