Add 36/50 and 50/14
1st number: 36/50, 2nd number: 3 8/14
36/50 + 50/14 is 751/175.
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,
50/14 = 50 × 25/14 × 25 = 1250/350 - Add the two like fractions:
252/350 + 1250/350 = 252 + 1250/350 = 1502/350 - 1502/350 simplified gives 751/175
- So, 36/50 + 50/14 = 751/175
In mixed form: 451/175
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