Add 5/36 and 50/4
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 12 2/4
5/36 + 50/4 is 455/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
50/4 = 50 × 9/4 × 9 = 450/36 - Add the two like fractions:
5/36 + 450/36 = 5 + 450/36 = 455/36 - So, 5/36 + 50/4 = 455/36
In mixed form: 1223/36
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