Add 36/32 and 50/36
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 1 14/36
36/32 + 50/36 is 181/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 36 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
36/32 = 36 × 9/32 × 9 = 324/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
50/36 = 50 × 8/36 × 8 = 400/288 - Add the two like fractions:
324/288 + 400/288 = 324 + 400/288 = 724/288 - 724/288 simplified gives 181/72
- So, 36/32 + 50/36 = 181/72
In mixed form: 237/72
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/32+50/36 36/64+50/36 36/32+50/72 36/96+50/36