Add 12/50 and 40/36
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 1 4/36
12/50 + 40/36 is 304/225.
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,
40/36 = 40 × 25/36 × 25 = 1000/900 - Add the two like fractions:
216/900 + 1000/900 = 216 + 1000/900 = 1216/900 - 1216/900 simplified gives 304/225
- So, 12/50 + 40/36 = 304/225
In mixed form: 179/225
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