Add 48/36 and 81/50
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 1 31/50
48/36 + 81/50 is 443/150.
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,
81/50 = 81 × 18/50 × 18 = 1458/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/900 + 1458/900 = 1200 + 1458/900 = 2658/900 - 2658/900 simplified gives 443/150
- So, 48/36 + 81/50 = 443/150
In mixed form: 2143/150
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