Add 36/3 and 54/50
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 1 4/50
36/3 + 54/50 is 327/25.
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,
54/50 = 54 × 3/50 × 3 = 162/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/150 + 162/150 = 1800 + 162/150 = 1962/150 - 1962/150 simplified gives 327/25
- So, 36/3 + 54/50 = 327/25
In mixed form: 132/25
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