Add 40/12 and 9/50
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 9/50
40/12 + 9/50 is 527/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
40/12 = 40 × 25/12 × 25 = 1000/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
9/50 = 9 × 6/50 × 6 = 54/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/300 + 54/300 = 1000 + 54/300 = 1054/300 - 1054/300 simplified gives 527/150
- So, 40/12 + 9/50 = 527/150
In mixed form: 377/150
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