Add 9/50 and 54/12, Solve 9/50 + 4 6/12 as a fraction

Add 9/50 and 54/12

1^st number: 9/50, 2^nd number: 4 6/12

9/50 + 54/12 is 117/25.

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,
54/12 = 54 × 25/12 × 25 = 1350/300
Add the two like fractions:
54/300 + 1350/300 = 54 + 1350/300 = 1404/300
1404/300 simplified gives 117/25
So, 9/50 + 54/12 = 117/25
In mixed form: 417/25

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