Add 36/50 and 15/4
1st number: 36/50, 2nd number: 3 3/4
36/50 + 15/4 is 447/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
36/50 = 36 × 2/50 × 2 = 72/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
15/4 = 15 × 25/4 × 25 = 375/100 - Add the two like fractions:
72/100 + 375/100 = 72 + 375/100 = 447/100 - So, 36/50 + 15/4 = 447/100
In mixed form: 447/100
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