Add 35/49 and 50/36
1st number: 35/49, 2nd number: 1 14/36
35/49 + 50/36 is 265/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
35/49 = 35 × 36/49 × 36 = 1260/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
50/36 = 50 × 49/36 × 49 = 2450/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/1764 + 2450/1764 = 1260 + 2450/1764 = 3710/1764 - 3710/1764 simplified gives 265/126
- So, 35/49 + 50/36 = 265/126
In mixed form: 213/126
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