Add 36/14 and 50/8
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 6 2/8
36/14 + 50/8 is 247/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
36/14 = 36 × 4/14 × 4 = 144/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56 - Add the two like fractions:
144/56 + 350/56 = 144 + 350/56 = 494/56 - 494/56 simplified gives 247/28
- So, 36/14 + 50/8 = 247/28
In mixed form: 823/28
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