Add 50/36 and 63/6
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 10 3/6
50/36 + 63/6 is 107/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
63/6 = 63 × 6/6 × 6 = 378/36 - Add the two like fractions:
50/36 + 378/36 = 50 + 378/36 = 428/36 - 428/36 simplified gives 107/9
- So, 50/36 + 63/6 = 107/9
In mixed form: 118/9
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