Add 4/36 and 7/50
4/36 + 7/50 is 113/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
4/36 = 4 × 25/36 × 25 = 100/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
7/50 = 7 × 18/50 × 18 = 126/900 - Add the two like fractions:
100/900 + 126/900 = 100 + 126/900 = 226/900 - 226/900 simplified gives 113/450
- So, 4/36 + 7/50 = 113/450
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