Add 36/18 and 14/50
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 14/50
36/18 + 14/50 is 57/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
36/18 = 36 × 25/18 × 25 = 900/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
14/50 = 14 × 9/50 × 9 = 126/450 - Add the two like fractions:
900/450 + 126/450 = 900 + 126/450 = 1026/450 - 1026/450 simplified gives 57/25
- So, 36/18 + 14/50 = 57/25
In mixed form: 27/25
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