Add 2/50 and 42/36
1st number: 2/50, 2nd number: 1 6/36
2/50 + 42/36 is 181/150.
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,
2/50 = 2 × 18/50 × 18 = 36/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
42/36 = 42 × 25/36 × 25 = 1050/900 - Add the two like fractions:
36/900 + 1050/900 = 36 + 1050/900 = 1086/900 - 1086/900 simplified gives 181/150
- So, 2/50 + 42/36 = 181/150
In mixed form: 131/150
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