Add 36/50 and 42/28
1st number: 36/50, 2nd number: 1 14/28
36/50 + 42/28 is 111/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
36/50 = 36 × 14/50 × 14 = 504/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
42/28 = 42 × 25/28 × 25 = 1050/700 - Add the two like fractions:
504/700 + 1050/700 = 504 + 1050/700 = 1554/700 - 1554/700 simplified gives 111/50
- So, 36/50 + 42/28 = 111/50
In mixed form: 211/50
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