Add 50/14 and 6/36
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 6/36
50/14 + 6/36 is 157/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
50/14 = 50 × 18/14 × 18 = 900/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
900/252 + 42/252 = 900 + 42/252 = 942/252 - 942/252 simplified gives 157/42
- So, 50/14 + 6/36 = 157/42
In mixed form: 331/42
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