Add 50/36 and 84/28
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 3 0/28
50/36 + 84/28 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 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 28 × 9 = 252,
84/28 = 84 × 9/28 × 9 = 756/252 - Add the two like fractions:
350/252 + 756/252 = 350 + 756/252 = 1106/252 - 1106/252 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 50/36 + 84/28 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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