Add 50/35 and 7/36
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 7/36
50/35 + 7/36 is 409/252.
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,
50/35 = 50 × 36/35 × 36 = 1800/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
7/36 = 7 × 35/36 × 35 = 245/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1260 + 245/1260 = 1800 + 245/1260 = 2045/1260 - 2045/1260 simplified gives 409/252
- So, 50/35 + 7/36 = 409/252
In mixed form: 1157/252
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