Add 36/50 and 50/30
1st number: 36/50, 2nd number: 1 20/30
36/50 + 50/30 is 179/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
36/50 = 36 × 3/50 × 3 = 108/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
50/30 = 50 × 5/30 × 5 = 250/150 - Add the two like fractions:
108/150 + 250/150 = 108 + 250/150 = 358/150 - 358/150 simplified gives 179/75
- So, 36/50 + 50/30 = 179/75
In mixed form: 229/75
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