Add 5/36 and 50/6
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 8 2/6
5/36 + 50/6 is 305/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 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 6 × 6 = 36,
50/6 = 50 × 6/6 × 6 = 300/36 - Add the two like fractions:
5/36 + 300/36 = 5 + 300/36 = 305/36 - So, 5/36 + 50/6 = 305/36
In mixed form: 817/36
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