Add 7/50 and 45/12
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 3 9/12
7/50 + 45/12 is 389/100.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 6/50 × 6 = 42/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
45/12 = 45 × 25/12 × 25 = 1125/300 - Add the two like fractions:
42/300 + 1125/300 = 42 + 1125/300 = 1167/300 - 1167/300 simplified gives 389/100
- So, 7/50 + 45/12 = 389/100
In mixed form: 389/100
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