Add 50/28 and 9/36
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 9/36
50/28 + 9/36 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
50/28 = 50 × 9/28 × 9 = 450/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252 - Add the two like fractions:
450/252 + 63/252 = 450 + 63/252 = 513/252 - 513/252 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 50/28 + 9/36 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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