Add 36/10 and 48/50
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 48/50
36/10 + 48/50 is 114/25.
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,
48/50 = 48 × 1/50 × 1 = 48/50 - Add the two like fractions:
180/50 + 48/50 = 180 + 48/50 = 228/50 - 228/50 simplified gives 114/25
- So, 36/10 + 48/50 = 114/25
In mixed form: 414/25
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