Add 36/9 and 42/50
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 42/50
36/9 + 42/50 is 121/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
36/9 = 36 × 50/9 × 50 = 1800/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
42/50 = 42 × 9/50 × 9 = 378/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/450 + 378/450 = 1800 + 378/450 = 2178/450 - 2178/450 simplified gives 121/25
- So, 36/9 + 42/50 = 121/25
In mixed form: 421/25
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