Add 50/36 and 28/56
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 28/56
50/36 + 28/56 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
50/36 = 50 × 14/36 × 14 = 700/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
28/56 = 28 × 9/56 × 9 = 252/504 - Add the two like fractions:
700/504 + 252/504 = 700 + 252/504 = 952/504 - 952/504 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 50/36 + 28/56 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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