Add 50/56 and 3/36
50/56 + 3/36 is 41/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
50/56 = 50 × 9/56 × 9 = 450/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
3/36 = 3 × 14/36 × 14 = 42/504 - Add the two like fractions:
450/504 + 42/504 = 450 + 42/504 = 492/504 - 492/504 simplified gives 41/42
- So, 50/56 + 3/36 = 41/42
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