Add 8/50 and 70/36
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 1 34/36
8/50 + 70/36 is 947/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
8/50 = 8 × 18/50 × 18 = 144/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
70/36 = 70 × 25/36 × 25 = 1750/900 - Add the two like fractions:
144/900 + 1750/900 = 144 + 1750/900 = 1894/900 - 1894/900 simplified gives 947/450
- So, 8/50 + 70/36 = 947/450
In mixed form: 247/450
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