Add 75/2 and 50/36
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 1 14/36
75/2 + 50/36 is 350/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
75/2 = 75 × 18/2 × 18 = 1350/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/36 + 50/36 = 1350 + 50/36 = 1400/36 - 1400/36 simplified gives 350/9
- So, 75/2 + 50/36 = 350/9
In mixed form: 388/9
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