Add 36/50 and 8/16
36/50 + 8/16 is 61/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
36/50 = 36 × 8/50 × 8 = 288/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
8/16 = 8 × 25/16 × 25 = 200/400 - Add the two like fractions:
288/400 + 200/400 = 288 + 200/400 = 488/400 - 488/400 simplified gives 61/50
- So, 36/50 + 8/16 = 61/50
In mixed form: 111/50
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