Add 36/10 and 20/50
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 20/50
36/10 + 20/50 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
36/10 = 36 × 5/10 × 5 = 180/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
20/50 = 20 × 1/50 × 1 = 20/50 - Add the two like fractions:
180/50 + 20/50 = 180 + 20/50 = 200/50 - 200/50 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 36/10 + 20/50 = 4/1
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