Add 50/36 and 40/63
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 40/63
50/36 + 40/63 is 85/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
50/36 = 50 × 7/36 × 7 = 350/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
40/63 = 40 × 4/63 × 4 = 160/252 - Add the two like fractions:
350/252 + 160/252 = 350 + 160/252 = 510/252 - 510/252 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 50/36 + 40/63 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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