Add 36/2 and 16/50
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 16/50
36/2 + 16/50 is 458/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
36/2 = 36 × 25/2 × 25 = 900/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
16/50 = 16 × 1/50 × 1 = 16/50 - Add the two like fractions:
900/50 + 16/50 = 900 + 16/50 = 916/50 - 916/50 simplified gives 458/25
- So, 36/2 + 16/50 = 458/25
In mixed form: 188/25
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