Add 50/36 and 14/7
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 2 0/7
50/36 + 14/7 is 61/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
50/36 = 50 × 7/36 × 7 = 350/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
14/7 = 14 × 36/7 × 36 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
350/252 + 504/252 = 350 + 504/252 = 854/252 - 854/252 simplified gives 61/18
- So, 50/36 + 14/7 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18
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