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Add 9/50 and 60/4

1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 15 0/4

9/50 + 60/4 is 759/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 4 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    9/50 = 9 × 2/50 × 2 = 18/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    60/4 = 60 × 25/4 × 25 = 1500/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/100 + 1500/100 = 18 + 1500/100 = 1518/100
  5. 1518/100 simplified gives 759/50
  6. So, 9/50 + 60/4 = 759/50
    In mixed form: 159/50

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