Add 48/36 and 35/50
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 35/50
48/36 + 35/50 is 61/30.
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,
48/36 = 48 × 25/36 × 25 = 1200/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
35/50 = 35 × 18/50 × 18 = 630/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/900 + 630/900 = 1200 + 630/900 = 1830/900 - 1830/900 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 48/36 + 35/50 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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