Add 36/12 and 50/36
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 1 14/36
36/12 + 50/36 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
36/12 = 36 × 3/12 × 3 = 108/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Add the two like fractions:
108/36 + 50/36 = 108 + 50/36 = 158/36 - 158/36 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 36/12 + 50/36 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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