Add 36/16 and 70/50
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 1 20/50
36/16 + 70/50 is 73/20.
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,
70/50 = 70 × 8/50 × 8 = 560/400 - Add the two like fractions:
900/400 + 560/400 = 900 + 560/400 = 1460/400 - 1460/400 simplified gives 73/20
- So, 36/16 + 70/50 = 73/20
In mixed form: 313/20
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