Add 12/36 and 72/50
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 1 22/50
12/36 + 72/50 is 133/75.
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,
12/36 = 12 × 25/36 × 25 = 300/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
72/50 = 72 × 18/50 × 18 = 1296/900 - Add the two like fractions:
300/900 + 1296/900 = 300 + 1296/900 = 1596/900 - 1596/900 simplified gives 133/75
- So, 12/36 + 72/50 = 133/75
In mixed form: 158/75
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