Add 36/12 and 60/50
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 1 10/50
36/12 + 60/50 is 21/5.
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,
60/50 = 60 × 6/50 × 6 = 360/300 - Add the two like fractions:
900/300 + 360/300 = 900 + 360/300 = 1260/300 - 1260/300 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 36/12 + 60/50 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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