Add 50/36 and 14/50
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 14/50
50/36 + 14/50 is 751/450.
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,
50/36 = 50 × 25/36 × 25 = 1250/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
14/50 = 14 × 18/50 × 18 = 252/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/900 + 252/900 = 1250 + 252/900 = 1502/900 - 1502/900 simplified gives 751/450
- So, 50/36 + 14/50 = 751/450
In mixed form: 1301/450
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