Add 36/35 and 50/90
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 50/90
36/35 + 50/90 is 499/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
36/35 = 36 × 18/35 × 18 = 648/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
50/90 = 50 × 7/90 × 7 = 350/630 - Add the two like fractions:
648/630 + 350/630 = 648 + 350/630 = 998/630 - 998/630 simplified gives 499/315
- So, 36/35 + 50/90 = 499/315
In mixed form: 1184/315
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