Add 8/50 and 15/36
8/50 + 15/36 is 173/300.
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,
8/50 = 8 × 18/50 × 18 = 144/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
15/36 = 15 × 25/36 × 25 = 375/900 - Add the two like fractions:
144/900 + 375/900 = 144 + 375/900 = 519/900 - 519/900 simplified gives 173/300
- So, 8/50 + 15/36 = 173/300
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