Add 36/3 and 1/50
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 1/50
36/3 + 1/50 is 601/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
36/3 = 36 × 50/3 × 50 = 1800/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
1/50 = 1 × 3/50 × 3 = 3/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/150 + 3/150 = 1800 + 3/150 = 1803/150 - 1803/150 simplified gives 601/50
- So, 36/3 + 1/50 = 601/50
In mixed form: 121/50
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