Add 50/36 and 45/7
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 6 3/7
50/36 + 45/7 is 985/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 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 7 × 36 = 252,
45/7 = 45 × 36/7 × 36 = 1620/252 - Add the two like fractions:
350/252 + 1620/252 = 350 + 1620/252 = 1970/252 - 1970/252 simplified gives 985/126
- So, 50/36 + 45/7 = 985/126
In mixed form: 7103/126
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