Add 50/6 and 3/36
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 3/36
50/6 + 3/36 is 101/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
50/6 = 50 × 6/6 × 6 = 300/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36 - Add the two like fractions:
300/36 + 3/36 = 300 + 3/36 = 303/36 - 303/36 simplified gives 101/12
- So, 50/6 + 3/36 = 101/12
In mixed form: 85/12
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