Add 28/36 and 50/14, Solve 28/36 + 3 8/14 as a fraction

Add 28/36 and 50/14

1^st number: 28/36, 2^nd number: 3 8/14

28/36 + 50/14 is 274/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
28/36 = 28 × 7/36 × 7 = 196/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
50/14 = 50 × 18/14 × 18 = 900/252
Add the two like fractions:
196/252 + 900/252 = 196 + 900/252 = 1096/252
1096/252 simplified gives 274/63
So, 28/36 + 50/14 = 274/63
In mixed form: 422/63

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