Add 50/36 and 7/75
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 7/75
50/36 + 7/75 is 667/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 75 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 75 × 12 = 900,
7/75 = 7 × 12/75 × 12 = 84/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/900 + 84/900 = 1250 + 84/900 = 1334/900 - 1334/900 simplified gives 667/450
- So, 50/36 + 7/75 = 667/450
In mixed form: 1217/450
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