Add 45/36 and 50/8
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 6 2/8
45/36 + 50/8 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
45/36 = 45 × 2/36 × 2 = 90/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
50/8 = 50 × 9/8 × 9 = 450/72 - Add the two like fractions:
90/72 + 450/72 = 90 + 450/72 = 540/72 - 540/72 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 45/36 + 50/8 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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