Add 50/36 and 7/3
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 2 1/3
50/36 + 7/3 is 67/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 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 3 × 12 = 36,
7/3 = 7 × 12/3 × 12 = 84/36 - Add the two like fractions:
50/36 + 84/36 = 50 + 84/36 = 134/36 - 134/36 simplified gives 67/18
- So, 50/36 + 7/3 = 67/18
In mixed form: 313/18
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