Add 36/9 and 50/36
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 1 14/36
36/9 + 50/36 is 97/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
36/9 = 36 × 4/9 × 4 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 50/36 = 144 + 50/36 = 194/36 - 194/36 simplified gives 97/18
- So, 36/9 + 50/36 = 97/18
In mixed form: 57/18
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