Add 3/75 and 50/36
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 1 14/36
3/75 + 50/36 is 643/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
3/75 = 3 × 12/75 × 12 = 36/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
50/36 = 50 × 25/36 × 25 = 1250/900 - Add the two like fractions:
36/900 + 1250/900 = 36 + 1250/900 = 1286/900 - 1286/900 simplified gives 643/450
- So, 3/75 + 50/36 = 643/450
In mixed form: 1193/450
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