Add 50/36 and 42/28
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 1 14/28
50/36 + 42/28 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 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 28 × 9 = 252,
42/28 = 42 × 9/28 × 9 = 378/252 - Add the two like fractions:
350/252 + 378/252 = 350 + 378/252 = 728/252 - 728/252 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 50/36 + 42/28 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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