Add 50/36 and 72/70
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 1 2/70
50/36 + 72/70 is 1523/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
50/36 = 50 × 35/36 × 35 = 1750/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
72/70 = 72 × 18/70 × 18 = 1296/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/1260 + 1296/1260 = 1750 + 1296/1260 = 3046/1260 - 3046/1260 simplified gives 1523/630
- So, 50/36 + 72/70 = 1523/630
In mixed form: 2263/630
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