Add 96/50 and 40/36
1st number: 1 46/50, 2nd number: 1 4/36
96/50 + 40/36 is 682/225.
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,
96/50 = 96 × 18/50 × 18 = 1728/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
40/36 = 40 × 25/36 × 25 = 1000/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/900 + 1000/900 = 1728 + 1000/900 = 2728/900 - 2728/900 simplified gives 682/225
- So, 96/50 + 40/36 = 682/225
In mixed form: 37/225
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