Add 36/60 and 1/50
36/60 + 1/50 is 31/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
36/60 = 36 × 5/60 × 5 = 180/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
1/50 = 1 × 6/50 × 6 = 6/300 - Add the two like fractions:
180/300 + 6/300 = 180 + 6/300 = 186/300 - 186/300 simplified gives 31/50
- So, 36/60 + 1/50 = 31/50
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