Add 36/45 and 50/7
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 7 1/7
36/45 + 50/7 is 278/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
36/45 = 36 × 7/45 × 7 = 252/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
50/7 = 50 × 45/7 × 45 = 2250/315 - Add the two like fractions:
252/315 + 2250/315 = 252 + 2250/315 = 2502/315 - 2502/315 simplified gives 278/35
- So, 36/45 + 50/7 = 278/35
In mixed form: 733/35
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