Add 3/50 and 36/14
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 2 8/14
3/50 + 36/14 is 921/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
3/50 = 3 × 7/50 × 7 = 21/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
36/14 = 36 × 25/14 × 25 = 900/350 - Add the two like fractions:
21/350 + 900/350 = 21 + 900/350 = 921/350 - So, 3/50 + 36/14 = 921/350
In mixed form: 2221/350
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