Add 90/2 and 36/50
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 36/50
90/2 + 36/50 is 1143/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
90/2 = 90 × 25/2 × 25 = 2250/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
36/50 = 36 × 1/50 × 1 = 36/50 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/50 + 36/50 = 2250 + 36/50 = 2286/50 - 2286/50 simplified gives 1143/25
- So, 90/2 + 36/50 = 1143/25
In mixed form: 4518/25
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