Add 36/16 and 12/50
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 12/50
36/16 + 12/50 is 249/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
36/16 = 36 × 25/16 × 25 = 900/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
12/50 = 12 × 8/50 × 8 = 96/400 - Add the two like fractions:
900/400 + 96/400 = 900 + 96/400 = 996/400 - 996/400 simplified gives 249/100
- So, 36/16 + 12/50 = 249/100
In mixed form: 249/100
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