Add 36/50 and 54/63
36/50 + 54/63 is 276/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
36/50 = 36 × 63/50 × 63 = 2268/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
54/63 = 54 × 50/63 × 50 = 2700/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/3150 + 2700/3150 = 2268 + 2700/3150 = 4968/3150 - 4968/3150 simplified gives 276/175
- So, 36/50 + 54/63 = 276/175
In mixed form: 1101/175
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