Add 9/12 and 63/50
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 1 13/50
9/12 + 63/50 is 201/100.
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,
9/12 = 9 × 25/12 × 25 = 225/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
63/50 = 63 × 6/50 × 6 = 378/300 - Add the two like fractions:
225/300 + 378/300 = 225 + 378/300 = 603/300 - 603/300 simplified gives 201/100
- So, 9/12 + 63/50 = 201/100
In mixed form: 21/100
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