Add 45/12 and 14/50
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 14/50
45/12 + 14/50 is 403/100.
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,
45/12 = 45 × 25/12 × 25 = 1125/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
14/50 = 14 × 6/50 × 6 = 84/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/300 + 84/300 = 1125 + 84/300 = 1209/300 - 1209/300 simplified gives 403/100
- So, 45/12 + 14/50 = 403/100
In mixed form: 43/100
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