Add 36/18 and 50/28, Solve 2 0/18 + 1 22/28 as a fraction

Add 36/18 and 50/28

1^st number: 2 0/18, 2^nd number: 1 22/28

36/18 + 50/28 is 53/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
36/18 = 36 × 14/18 × 14 = 504/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
50/28 = 50 × 9/28 × 9 = 450/252
Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 450/252 = 504 + 450/252 = 954/252
954/252 simplified gives 53/14
So, 36/18 + 50/28 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14

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