Add 36/50 and 12/24
36/50 + 12/24 is 61/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
36/50 = 36 × 12/50 × 12 = 432/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
12/24 = 12 × 25/24 × 25 = 300/600 - Add the two like fractions:
432/600 + 300/600 = 432 + 300/600 = 732/600 - 732/600 simplified gives 61/50
- So, 36/50 + 12/24 = 61/50
In mixed form: 111/50
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