Add 50/36 and 81/10
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 8 1/10
50/36 + 81/10 is 427/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 10 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
50/36 = 50 × 5/36 × 5 = 250/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
81/10 = 81 × 18/10 × 18 = 1458/180 - Add the two like fractions:
250/180 + 1458/180 = 250 + 1458/180 = 1708/180 - 1708/180 simplified gives 427/45
- So, 50/36 + 81/10 = 427/45
In mixed form: 922/45
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