Add 36/50 and 72/30
1st number: 36/50, 2nd number: 2 12/30
36/50 + 72/30 is 78/25.
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,
72/30 = 72 × 5/30 × 5 = 360/150 - Add the two like fractions:
108/150 + 360/150 = 108 + 360/150 = 468/150 - 468/150 simplified gives 78/25
- So, 36/50 + 72/30 = 78/25
In mixed form: 33/25
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