Add 42/50 and 1/36
42/50 + 1/36 is 781/900.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
42/50 = 42 × 18/50 × 18 = 756/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
1/36 = 1 × 25/36 × 25 = 25/900 - Add the two like fractions:
756/900 + 25/900 = 756 + 25/900 = 781/900 - So, 42/50 + 1/36 = 781/900
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