Add 50/36 and 64/42
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 1 22/42
50/36 + 64/42 is 367/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 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 42 × 6 = 252,
64/42 = 64 × 6/42 × 6 = 384/252 - Add the two like fractions:
350/252 + 384/252 = 350 + 384/252 = 734/252 - 734/252 simplified gives 367/126
- So, 50/36 + 64/42 = 367/126
In mixed form: 2115/126
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