Add 30/50 and 40/36
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 1 4/36
30/50 + 40/36 is 77/45.
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,
30/50 = 30 × 18/50 × 18 = 540/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
40/36 = 40 × 25/36 × 25 = 1000/900 - Add the two like fractions:
540/900 + 1000/900 = 540 + 1000/900 = 1540/900 - 1540/900 simplified gives 77/45
- So, 30/50 + 40/36 = 77/45
In mixed form: 132/45
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