Add 9/36 and 63/50
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 1 13/50
9/36 + 63/50 is 151/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
9/36 = 9 × 25/36 × 25 = 225/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
63/50 = 63 × 18/50 × 18 = 1134/900 - Add the two like fractions:
225/900 + 1134/900 = 225 + 1134/900 = 1359/900 - 1359/900 simplified gives 151/100
- So, 9/36 + 63/50 = 151/100
In mixed form: 151/100
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