Add 9/15 and 50/12
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 4 2/12
9/15 + 50/12 is 143/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
9/15 = 9 × 4/15 × 4 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 250/60 = 36 + 250/60 = 286/60 - 286/60 simplified gives 143/30
- So, 9/15 + 50/12 = 143/30
In mixed form: 423/30
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