Add 36/2 and 70/50
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 1 20/50
36/2 + 70/50 is 97/5.
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,
70/50 = 70 × 1/50 × 1 = 70/50 - Add the two like fractions:
900/50 + 70/50 = 900 + 70/50 = 970/50 - 970/50 simplified gives 97/5
- So, 36/2 + 70/50 = 97/5
In mixed form: 192/5
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