Add 14/36 and 18/50
14/36 + 18/50 is 337/450.
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,
14/36 = 14 × 25/36 × 25 = 350/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
18/50 = 18 × 18/50 × 18 = 324/900 - Add the two like fractions:
350/900 + 324/900 = 350 + 324/900 = 674/900 - 674/900 simplified gives 337/450
- So, 14/36 + 18/50 = 337/450
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