Add 49/36 and 70/50
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 1 20/50
49/36 + 70/50 is 497/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
49/36 = 49 × 25/36 × 25 = 1225/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
70/50 = 70 × 18/50 × 18 = 1260/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/900 + 1260/900 = 1225 + 1260/900 = 2485/900 - 2485/900 simplified gives 497/180
- So, 49/36 + 70/50 = 497/180
In mixed form: 2137/180
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