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Add 50/36 and 16/3

1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 5 1/3

50/36 + 16/3 is 121/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 3 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    16/3 = 16 × 12/3 × 12 = 192/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/36 + 192/36 = 50 + 192/36 = 242/36
  5. 242/36 simplified gives 121/18
  6. So, 50/36 + 16/3 = 121/18
    In mixed form: 613/18

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