Add 36/12 and 2/50
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 2/50
36/12 + 2/50 is 76/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
36/12 = 36 × 25/12 × 25 = 900/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
2/50 = 2 × 6/50 × 6 = 12/300 - Add the two like fractions:
900/300 + 12/300 = 900 + 12/300 = 912/300 - 912/300 simplified gives 76/25
- So, 36/12 + 2/50 = 76/25
In mixed form: 31/25
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