Add 50/36 and 2/18
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 2/18
50/36 + 2/18 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 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 18 × 2 = 36,
2/18 = 2 × 2/18 × 2 = 4/36 - Add the two like fractions:
50/36 + 4/36 = 50 + 4/36 = 54/36 - 54/36 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 50/36 + 2/18 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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