Add 9/2 and 15/50
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 15/50
9/2 + 15/50 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
9/2 = 9 × 25/2 × 25 = 225/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
15/50 = 15 × 1/50 × 1 = 15/50 - Add the two like fractions:
225/50 + 15/50 = 225 + 15/50 = 240/50 - 240/50 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 9/2 + 15/50 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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