Add 36/50 and 3/45
36/50 + 3/45 is 59/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 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 45 × 10 = 450,
3/45 = 3 × 10/45 × 10 = 30/450 - Add the two like fractions:
324/450 + 30/450 = 324 + 30/450 = 354/450 - 354/450 simplified gives 59/75
- So, 36/50 + 3/45 = 59/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/50+3/45 36/50+6/45 36/50+3/90 36/50+9/45 36/50+15/45 36/50+21/45