What is the 99th digit after the decimal point in the decimal expansion of 5/12 + 7/15?

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To find the 99th digit after the decimal point in the decimal expansion of

\frac{5}{12} + \frac{7}{15}

, we first need a common denominator. The least common multiple of 12 and 15 is 60. Thus, we convert the fractions:

\frac{5}{12} = \frac{25}{60}

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What this question tests

Your ability to convert between fractions, ratios, and decimals and to reason proportionally.

Cross-multiplying incorrectly or mixing up the ratio parts — a part:part ratio is not a fraction of the whole.