Add 50/36 and 9/6
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 1 3/6
50/36 + 9/6 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
9/6 = 9 × 6/6 × 6 = 54/36 - Add the two like fractions:
50/36 + 54/36 = 50 + 54/36 = 104/36 - 104/36 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 50/36 + 9/6 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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