Add 9/50 and 15/10, Solve 9/50 + 1 5/10 as a fraction

Add 9/50 and 15/10

1^st number: 9/50, 2^nd number: 1 5/10

9/50 + 15/10 is 42/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 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 10 × 5 = 50,
15/10 = 15 × 5/10 × 5 = 75/50
Add the two like fractions:
9/50 + 75/50 = 9 + 75/50 = 84/50
84/50 simplified gives 42/25
So, 9/50 + 15/10 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25

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