Add 12/50 and 16/36
12/50 + 16/36 is 154/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
12/50 = 12 × 18/50 × 18 = 216/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
16/36 = 16 × 25/36 × 25 = 400/900 - Add the two like fractions:
216/900 + 400/900 = 216 + 400/900 = 616/900 - 616/900 simplified gives 154/225
- So, 12/50 + 16/36 = 154/225
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