Add 50/36 and 40/70
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 40/70
50/36 + 40/70 is 247/126.
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,
40/70 = 40 × 18/70 × 18 = 720/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/1260 + 720/1260 = 1750 + 720/1260 = 2470/1260 - 2470/1260 simplified gives 247/126
- So, 50/36 + 40/70 = 247/126
In mixed form: 1121/126
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