Add 50/36 and 16/42
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 16/42
50/36 + 16/42 is 223/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 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 42 × 6 = 252,
16/42 = 16 × 6/42 × 6 = 96/252 - Add the two like fractions:
350/252 + 96/252 = 350 + 96/252 = 446/252 - 446/252 simplified gives 223/126
- So, 50/36 + 16/42 = 223/126
In mixed form: 197/126
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