Add 50/36 and 21/18
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 1 3/18
50/36 + 21/18 is 23/9.
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,
21/18 = 21 × 2/18 × 2 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
50/36 + 42/36 = 50 + 42/36 = 92/36 - 92/36 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 50/36 + 21/18 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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