Add 54/36 and 9/50
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 9/50
54/36 + 9/50 is 42/25.
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,
54/36 = 54 × 25/36 × 25 = 1350/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
9/50 = 9 × 18/50 × 18 = 162/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/900 + 162/900 = 1350 + 162/900 = 1512/900 - 1512/900 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 54/36 + 9/50 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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