Add 36/75 and 98/50
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 1 48/50
36/75 + 98/50 is 61/25.
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,
98/50 = 98 × 3/50 × 3 = 294/150 - Add the two like fractions:
72/150 + 294/150 = 72 + 294/150 = 366/150 - 366/150 simplified gives 61/25
- So, 36/75 + 98/50 = 61/25
In mixed form: 211/25
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