Add 36/50 and 98/63, Solve 36/50 + 1 35/63 as a fraction

Add 36/50 and 98/63

1^st number: 36/50, 2^nd number: 1 35/63

36/50 + 98/63 is 512/225.

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,
98/63 = 98 × 50/63 × 50 = 4900/3150
Add the two like fractions:
2268/3150 + 4900/3150 = 2268 + 4900/3150 = 7168/3150
7168/3150 simplified gives 512/225
So, 36/50 + 98/63 = 512/225
In mixed form: 262/225

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