Add 12/2 and 36/50, Solve 6 0/2 + 36/50 as a fraction

Add 12/2 and 36/50

1^st number: 6 0/2, 2^nd number: 36/50

12/2 + 36/50 is 168/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
12/2 = 12 × 25/2 × 25 = 300/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
36/50 = 36 × 1/50 × 1 = 36/50
Add the two like fractions:
300/50 + 36/50 = 300 + 36/50 = 336/50
336/50 simplified gives 168/25
So, 12/2 + 36/50 = 168/25
In mixed form: 618/25

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