Add 9/50 and 15/12
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 1 3/12
9/50 + 15/12 is 143/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
9/50 = 9 × 6/50 × 6 = 54/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
15/12 = 15 × 25/12 × 25 = 375/300 - Add the two like fractions:
54/300 + 375/300 = 54 + 375/300 = 429/300 - 429/300 simplified gives 143/100
- So, 9/50 + 15/12 = 143/100
In mixed form: 143/100
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