Add 50/36 and 81/14
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 5 11/14
50/36 + 81/14 is 452/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
50/36 = 50 × 7/36 × 7 = 350/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
81/14 = 81 × 18/14 × 18 = 1458/252 - Add the two like fractions:
350/252 + 1458/252 = 350 + 1458/252 = 1808/252 - 1808/252 simplified gives 452/63
- So, 50/36 + 81/14 = 452/63
In mixed form: 711/63
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