Add 50/36 and 40/5
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 8 0/5
50/36 + 40/5 is 169/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 5 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
50/36 = 50 × 5/36 × 5 = 250/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
40/5 = 40 × 36/5 × 36 = 1440/180 - Add the two like fractions:
250/180 + 1440/180 = 250 + 1440/180 = 1690/180 - 1690/180 simplified gives 169/18
- So, 50/36 + 40/5 = 169/18
In mixed form: 97/18
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