Add 8/36 and 56/50
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 1 6/50
8/36 + 56/50 is 302/225.
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,
8/36 = 8 × 25/36 × 25 = 200/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
56/50 = 56 × 18/50 × 18 = 1008/900 - Add the two like fractions:
200/900 + 1008/900 = 200 + 1008/900 = 1208/900 - 1208/900 simplified gives 302/225
- So, 8/36 + 56/50 = 302/225
In mixed form: 177/225
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