Add 15/36 and 96/50
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 1 46/50
15/36 + 96/50 is 701/300.
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,
96/50 = 96 × 18/50 × 18 = 1728/900 - Add the two like fractions:
375/900 + 1728/900 = 375 + 1728/900 = 2103/900 - 2103/900 simplified gives 701/300
- So, 15/36 + 96/50 = 701/300
In mixed form: 2101/300
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