Add 15/36 and 56/50
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 1 6/50
15/36 + 56/50 is 461/300.
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,
15/36 = 15 × 25/36 × 25 = 375/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
56/50 = 56 × 18/50 × 18 = 1008/900 - Add the two like fractions:
375/900 + 1008/900 = 375 + 1008/900 = 1383/900 - 1383/900 simplified gives 461/300
- So, 15/36 + 56/50 = 461/300
In mixed form: 1161/300
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