Add 36/50 and 27/14
1st number: 36/50, 2nd number: 1 13/14
36/50 + 27/14 is 927/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
36/50 = 36 × 7/50 × 7 = 252/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
27/14 = 27 × 25/14 × 25 = 675/350 - Add the two like fractions:
252/350 + 675/350 = 252 + 675/350 = 927/350 - So, 36/50 + 27/14 = 927/350
In mixed form: 2227/350
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