Add 75/50 and 9/12
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 9/12
75/50 + 9/12 is 9/4.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 6/50 × 6 = 450/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
9/12 = 9 × 25/12 × 25 = 225/300 - Add the two like fractions:
450/300 + 225/300 = 450 + 225/300 = 675/300 - 675/300 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 75/50 + 9/12 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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