Add 35/2 and 50/36
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 1 14/36
35/2 + 50/36 is 170/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
35/2 = 35 × 18/2 × 18 = 630/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Add the two like fractions:
630/36 + 50/36 = 630 + 50/36 = 680/36 - 680/36 simplified gives 170/9
- So, 35/2 + 50/36 = 170/9
In mixed form: 188/9
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