Add 50/36 and 7/50
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 7/50
50/36 + 7/50 is 344/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
50/36 = 50 × 25/36 × 25 = 1250/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
7/50 = 7 × 18/50 × 18 = 126/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/900 + 126/900 = 1250 + 126/900 = 1376/900 - 1376/900 simplified gives 344/225
- So, 50/36 + 7/50 = 344/225
In mixed form: 1119/225
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