Add 9/50 and 12/5
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 2 2/5
9/50 + 12/5 is 129/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
9/50 = 9 × 1/50 × 1 = 9/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
12/5 = 12 × 10/5 × 10 = 120/50 - Add the two like fractions:
9/50 + 120/50 = 9 + 120/50 = 129/50 - So, 9/50 + 12/5 = 129/50
In mixed form: 229/50
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