Add 50/36 and 98/40
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 2 18/40
50/36 + 98/40 is 691/180.
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,
98/40 = 98 × 9/40 × 9 = 882/360 - Add the two like fractions:
500/360 + 882/360 = 500 + 882/360 = 1382/360 - 1382/360 simplified gives 691/180
- So, 50/36 + 98/40 = 691/180
In mixed form: 3151/180
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