Add 50/36 and 9/27
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 9/27
50/36 + 9/27 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
50/36 = 50 × 3/36 × 3 = 150/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
9/27 = 9 × 4/27 × 4 = 36/108 - Add the two like fractions:
150/108 + 36/108 = 150 + 36/108 = 186/108 - 186/108 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 50/36 + 9/27 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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