Add 50/36 and 84/40
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 2 4/40
50/36 + 84/40 is 157/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
50/36 = 50 × 10/36 × 10 = 500/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
84/40 = 84 × 9/40 × 9 = 756/360 - Add the two like fractions:
500/360 + 756/360 = 500 + 756/360 = 1256/360 - 1256/360 simplified gives 157/45
- So, 50/36 + 84/40 = 157/45
In mixed form: 322/45
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