Add 50/70 and 81/36
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 2 9/36
50/70 + 81/36 is 83/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
50/70 = 50 × 18/70 × 18 = 900/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
81/36 = 81 × 35/36 × 35 = 2835/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
900/1260 + 2835/1260 = 900 + 2835/1260 = 3735/1260 - 3735/1260 simplified gives 83/28
- So, 50/70 + 81/36 = 83/28
In mixed form: 227/28
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