Add 36/27 and 14/50
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 14/50
36/27 + 14/50 is 121/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
36/27 = 36 × 50/27 × 50 = 1800/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
14/50 = 14 × 27/50 × 27 = 378/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1350 + 378/1350 = 1800 + 378/1350 = 2178/1350 - 2178/1350 simplified gives 121/75
- So, 36/27 + 14/50 = 121/75
In mixed form: 146/75
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