Add 10/36 and 60/50
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 1 10/50
10/36 + 60/50 is 133/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
10/36 = 10 × 25/36 × 25 = 250/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
60/50 = 60 × 18/50 × 18 = 1080/900 - Add the two like fractions:
250/900 + 1080/900 = 250 + 1080/900 = 1330/900 - 1330/900 simplified gives 133/90
- So, 10/36 + 60/50 = 133/90
In mixed form: 143/90
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