Add 36/50 and 16/18
36/50 + 16/18 is 362/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
36/50 = 36 × 9/50 × 9 = 324/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
16/18 = 16 × 25/18 × 25 = 400/450 - Add the two like fractions:
324/450 + 400/450 = 324 + 400/450 = 724/450 - 724/450 simplified gives 362/225
- So, 36/50 + 16/18 = 362/225
In mixed form: 1137/225
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