Add 42/35 and 50/36
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 1 14/36
42/35 + 50/36 is 233/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
42/35 = 42 × 36/35 × 36 = 1512/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
50/36 = 50 × 35/36 × 35 = 1750/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1260 + 1750/1260 = 1512 + 1750/1260 = 3262/1260 - 3262/1260 simplified gives 233/90
- So, 42/35 + 50/36 = 233/90
In mixed form: 253/90
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