Add 75/50 and 5/36
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 5/36
75/50 + 5/36 is 59/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
75/50 = 75 × 18/50 × 18 = 1350/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
5/36 = 5 × 25/36 × 25 = 125/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/900 + 125/900 = 1350 + 125/900 = 1475/900 - 1475/900 simplified gives 59/36
- So, 75/50 + 5/36 = 59/36
In mixed form: 123/36
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