Add 56/36 and 5/50
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 5/50
56/36 + 5/50 is 149/90.
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,
56/36 = 56 × 25/36 × 25 = 1400/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
5/50 = 5 × 18/50 × 18 = 90/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/900 + 90/900 = 1400 + 90/900 = 1490/900 - 1490/900 simplified gives 149/90
- So, 56/36 + 5/50 = 149/90
In mixed form: 159/90
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