Add 75/36 and 5/50
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 5/50
75/36 + 5/50 is 131/60.
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,
75/36 = 75 × 25/36 × 25 = 1875/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
5/50 = 5 × 18/50 × 18 = 90/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/900 + 90/900 = 1875 + 90/900 = 1965/900 - 1965/900 simplified gives 131/60
- So, 75/36 + 5/50 = 131/60
In mixed form: 211/60
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