Add 9/36 and 50/3
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 16 2/3
9/36 + 50/3 is 203/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
50/3 = 50 × 12/3 × 12 = 600/36 - Add the two like fractions:
9/36 + 600/36 = 9 + 600/36 = 609/36 - 609/36 simplified gives 203/12
- So, 9/36 + 50/3 = 203/12
In mixed form: 1611/12
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