Add 36/2 and 50/15
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 3 5/15
36/2 + 50/15 is 64/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
36/2 = 36 × 15/2 × 15 = 540/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
50/15 = 50 × 2/15 × 2 = 100/30 - Add the two like fractions:
540/30 + 100/30 = 540 + 100/30 = 640/30 - 640/30 simplified gives 64/3
- So, 36/2 + 50/15 = 64/3
In mixed form: 211/3
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