Add 36/20 and 72/50
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 1 22/50
36/20 + 72/50 is 81/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
36/20 = 36 × 5/20 × 5 = 180/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
72/50 = 72 × 2/50 × 2 = 144/100 - Add the two like fractions:
180/100 + 144/100 = 180 + 144/100 = 324/100 - 324/100 simplified gives 81/25
- So, 36/20 + 72/50 = 81/25
In mixed form: 36/25
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