Add 50/36 and 20/50
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 20/50
50/36 + 20/50 is 161/90.
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,
50/36 = 50 × 25/36 × 25 = 1250/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
20/50 = 20 × 18/50 × 18 = 360/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/900 + 360/900 = 1250 + 360/900 = 1610/900 - 1610/900 simplified gives 161/90
- So, 50/36 + 20/50 = 161/90
In mixed form: 171/90
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