Add 50/36 and 3/27
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 3/27
50/36 + 3/27 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
50/36 = 50 × 3/36 × 3 = 150/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
3/27 = 3 × 4/27 × 4 = 12/108 - Add the two like fractions:
150/108 + 12/108 = 150 + 12/108 = 162/108 - 162/108 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 50/36 + 3/27 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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