Add 36/10 and 50/56
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 50/56
36/10 + 50/56 is 629/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
36/10 = 36 × 28/10 × 28 = 1008/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
50/56 = 50 × 5/56 × 5 = 250/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/280 + 250/280 = 1008 + 250/280 = 1258/280 - 1258/280 simplified gives 629/140
- So, 36/10 + 50/56 = 629/140
In mixed form: 469/140
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