Add 36/50 and 45/28
1st number: 36/50, 2nd number: 1 17/28
36/50 + 45/28 is 1629/700.
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,
45/28 = 45 × 25/28 × 25 = 1125/700 - Add the two like fractions:
504/700 + 1125/700 = 504 + 1125/700 = 1629/700 - So, 36/50 + 45/28 = 1629/700
In mixed form: 2229/700
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