Add 50/36 and 49/35
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 1 14/35
50/36 + 49/35 is 251/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 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 35 × 36 = 1260,
49/35 = 49 × 36/35 × 36 = 1764/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/1260 + 1764/1260 = 1750 + 1764/1260 = 3514/1260 - 3514/1260 simplified gives 251/90
- So, 50/36 + 49/35 = 251/90
In mixed form: 271/90
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