Add 50/36 and 20/8
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 2 4/8
50/36 + 20/8 is 35/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
50/36 = 50 × 2/36 × 2 = 100/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
20/8 = 20 × 9/8 × 9 = 180/72 - Add the two like fractions:
100/72 + 180/72 = 100 + 180/72 = 280/72 - 280/72 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 50/36 + 20/8 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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