Add 36/50 and 42/20
1st number: 36/50, 2nd number: 2 2/20
36/50 + 42/20 is 141/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 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 20 × 5 = 100,
42/20 = 42 × 5/20 × 5 = 210/100 - Add the two like fractions:
72/100 + 210/100 = 72 + 210/100 = 282/100 - 282/100 simplified gives 141/50
- So, 36/50 + 42/20 = 141/50
In mixed form: 241/50
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