Add 3/50 and 60/36
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 1 24/36
3/50 + 60/36 is 259/150.
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,
3/50 = 3 × 18/50 × 18 = 54/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
60/36 = 60 × 25/36 × 25 = 1500/900 - Add the two like fractions:
54/900 + 1500/900 = 54 + 1500/900 = 1554/900 - 1554/900 simplified gives 259/150
- So, 3/50 + 60/36 = 259/150
In mixed form: 1109/150
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