Add 36/50 and 10/49
36/50 + 10/49 is 1132/1225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 49 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
36/50 = 36 × 49/50 × 49 = 1764/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
10/49 = 10 × 50/49 × 50 = 500/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/2450 + 500/2450 = 1764 + 500/2450 = 2264/2450 - 2264/2450 simplified gives 1132/1225
- So, 36/50 + 10/49 = 1132/1225
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