Add 9/50 and 36/12
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 3 0/12
9/50 + 36/12 is 159/50.
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,
36/12 = 36 × 25/12 × 25 = 900/300 - Add the two like fractions:
54/300 + 900/300 = 54 + 900/300 = 954/300 - 954/300 simplified gives 159/50
- So, 9/50 + 36/12 = 159/50
In mixed form: 39/50
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