Add 36/12 and 50/72
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 50/72
36/12 + 50/72 is 133/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
36/12 = 36 × 6/12 × 6 = 216/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
50/72 = 50 × 1/72 × 1 = 50/72 - Add the two like fractions:
216/72 + 50/72 = 216 + 50/72 = 266/72 - 266/72 simplified gives 133/36
- So, 36/12 + 50/72 = 133/36
In mixed form: 325/36
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