Add 36/35 and 12/50
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 12/50
36/35 + 12/50 is 222/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
36/35 = 36 × 10/35 × 10 = 360/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
12/50 = 12 × 7/50 × 7 = 84/350 - Add the two like fractions:
360/350 + 84/350 = 360 + 84/350 = 444/350 - 444/350 simplified gives 222/175
- So, 36/35 + 12/50 = 222/175
In mixed form: 147/175
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