Add 36/50 and 56/9
1st number: 36/50, 2nd number: 6 2/9
36/50 + 56/9 is 1562/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
36/50 = 36 × 9/50 × 9 = 324/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
56/9 = 56 × 50/9 × 50 = 2800/450 - Add the two like fractions:
324/450 + 2800/450 = 324 + 2800/450 = 3124/450 - 3124/450 simplified gives 1562/225
- So, 36/50 + 56/9 = 1562/225
In mixed form: 6212/225
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