Add 50/36 and 2/12
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 2/12
50/36 + 2/12 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
2/12 = 2 × 3/12 × 3 = 6/36 - Add the two like fractions:
50/36 + 6/36 = 50 + 6/36 = 56/36 - 56/36 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 50/36 + 2/12 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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