Add 45/50 and 75/36
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 2 3/36
45/50 + 75/36 is 179/60.
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,
45/50 = 45 × 18/50 × 18 = 810/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
75/36 = 75 × 25/36 × 25 = 1875/900 - Add the two like fractions:
810/900 + 1875/900 = 810 + 1875/900 = 2685/900 - 2685/900 simplified gives 179/60
- So, 45/50 + 75/36 = 179/60
In mixed form: 259/60
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