Add 12/50 and 36/30
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 1 6/30
12/50 + 36/30 is 36/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
12/50 = 12 × 3/50 × 3 = 36/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
36/30 = 36 × 5/30 × 5 = 180/150 - Add the two like fractions:
36/150 + 180/150 = 36 + 180/150 = 216/150 - 216/150 simplified gives 36/25
- So, 12/50 + 36/30 = 36/25
In mixed form: 111/25
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