Add 9/12 and 70/50
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 1 20/50
9/12 + 70/50 is 43/20.
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,
70/50 = 70 × 6/50 × 6 = 420/300 - Add the two like fractions:
225/300 + 420/300 = 225 + 420/300 = 645/300 - 645/300 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 9/12 + 70/50 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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