Add 50/25 and 42/36
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 1 6/36
50/25 + 42/36 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
50/25 = 50 × 36/25 × 36 = 1800/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
42/36 = 42 × 25/36 × 25 = 1050/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/900 + 1050/900 = 1800 + 1050/900 = 2850/900 - 2850/900 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 50/25 + 42/36 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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