Add 15/50 and 50/36
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 1 14/36
15/50 + 50/36 is 76/45.
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,
15/50 = 15 × 18/50 × 18 = 270/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
50/36 = 50 × 25/36 × 25 = 1250/900 - Add the two like fractions:
270/900 + 1250/900 = 270 + 1250/900 = 1520/900 - 1520/900 simplified gives 76/45
- So, 15/50 + 50/36 = 76/45
In mixed form: 131/45
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