Add 36/4 and 14/50
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 14/50
36/4 + 14/50 is 232/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
36/4 = 36 × 25/4 × 25 = 900/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
14/50 = 14 × 2/50 × 2 = 28/100 - Add the two like fractions:
900/100 + 28/100 = 900 + 28/100 = 928/100 - 928/100 simplified gives 232/25
- So, 36/4 + 14/50 = 232/25
In mixed form: 97/25
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