Add 36/75 and 16/50
36/75 + 16/50 is 4/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
36/75 = 36 × 2/75 × 2 = 72/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
16/50 = 16 × 3/50 × 3 = 48/150 - Add the two like fractions:
72/150 + 48/150 = 72 + 48/150 = 120/150 - 120/150 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 36/75 + 16/50 = 4/5
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