Add 36/50 and 48/12
1st number: 36/50, 2nd number: 4 0/12
36/50 + 48/12 is 118/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
36/50 = 36 × 6/50 × 6 = 216/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
48/12 = 48 × 25/12 × 25 = 1200/300 - Add the two like fractions:
216/300 + 1200/300 = 216 + 1200/300 = 1416/300 - 1416/300 simplified gives 118/25
- So, 36/50 + 48/12 = 118/25
In mixed form: 418/25
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