Add 50/4 and 36/80
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 36/80
50/4 + 36/80 is 259/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
50/4 = 50 × 20/4 × 20 = 1000/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/80 + 36/80 = 1000 + 36/80 = 1036/80 - 1036/80 simplified gives 259/20
- So, 50/4 + 36/80 = 259/20
In mixed form: 1219/20
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