Add 50/36 and 96/3
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 32 0/3
50/36 + 96/3 is 601/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 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 3 × 12 = 36,
96/3 = 96 × 12/3 × 12 = 1152/36 - Add the two like fractions:
50/36 + 1152/36 = 50 + 1152/36 = 1202/36 - 1202/36 simplified gives 601/18
- So, 50/36 + 96/3 = 601/18
In mixed form: 337/18
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