Add 36/14 and 12/50
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 12/50
36/14 + 12/50 is 492/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
36/14 = 36 × 25/14 × 25 = 900/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
12/50 = 12 × 7/50 × 7 = 84/350 - Add the two like fractions:
900/350 + 84/350 = 900 + 84/350 = 984/350 - 984/350 simplified gives 492/175
- So, 36/14 + 12/50 = 492/175
In mixed form: 2142/175
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