Add 50/36 and 63/7
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 9 0/7
50/36 + 63/7 is 187/18.
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,
63/7 = 63 × 36/7 × 36 = 2268/252 - Add the two like fractions:
350/252 + 2268/252 = 350 + 2268/252 = 2618/252 - 2618/252 simplified gives 187/18
- So, 50/36 + 63/7 = 187/18
In mixed form: 107/18
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