Add 25/50 and 36/9
1st number: 25/50, 2nd number: 4 0/9
25/50 + 36/9 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
25/50 = 25 × 9/50 × 9 = 225/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
36/9 = 36 × 50/9 × 50 = 1800/450 - Add the two like fractions:
225/450 + 1800/450 = 225 + 1800/450 = 2025/450 - 2025/450 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 25/50 + 36/9 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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