Add 50/36 and 18/14
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 1 4/14
50/36 + 18/14 is 337/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 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 14 × 18 = 252,
18/14 = 18 × 18/14 × 18 = 324/252 - Add the two like fractions:
350/252 + 324/252 = 350 + 324/252 = 674/252 - 674/252 simplified gives 337/126
- So, 50/36 + 18/14 = 337/126
In mixed form: 285/126
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