Add 36/4 and 25/50
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 25/50
36/4 + 25/50 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
36/4 = 36 × 25/4 × 25 = 900/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
25/50 = 25 × 2/50 × 2 = 50/100 - Add the two like fractions:
900/100 + 50/100 = 900 + 50/100 = 950/100 - 950/100 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 36/4 + 25/50 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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