Add 50/36 and 27/70
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 27/70
50/36 + 27/70 is 559/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
50/36 = 50 × 35/36 × 35 = 1750/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
27/70 = 27 × 18/70 × 18 = 486/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/1260 + 486/1260 = 1750 + 486/1260 = 2236/1260 - 2236/1260 simplified gives 559/315
- So, 50/36 + 27/70 = 559/315
In mixed form: 1244/315
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