Add 36/50 and 12/72
36/50 + 12/72 is 133/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
36/50 = 36 × 36/50 × 36 = 1296/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
12/72 = 12 × 25/72 × 25 = 300/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/1800 + 300/1800 = 1296 + 300/1800 = 1596/1800 - 1596/1800 simplified gives 133/150
- So, 36/50 + 12/72 = 133/150
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