Add 81/35 and 50/36
1st number: 2 11/35, 2nd number: 1 14/36
81/35 + 50/36 is 2333/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
81/35 = 81 × 36/35 × 36 = 2916/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
50/36 = 50 × 35/36 × 35 = 1750/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/1260 + 1750/1260 = 2916 + 1750/1260 = 4666/1260 - 4666/1260 simplified gives 2333/630
- So, 81/35 + 50/36 = 2333/630
In mixed form: 3443/630
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