Add 3/50 and 40/12
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 3 4/12
3/50 + 40/12 is 509/150.
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,
3/50 = 3 × 6/50 × 6 = 18/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
40/12 = 40 × 25/12 × 25 = 1000/300 - Add the two like fractions:
18/300 + 1000/300 = 18 + 1000/300 = 1018/300 - 1018/300 simplified gives 509/150
- So, 3/50 + 40/12 = 509/150
In mixed form: 359/150
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