Add 9/50 and 63/36
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 1 27/36
9/50 + 63/36 is 193/100.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 18/50 × 18 = 162/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
63/36 = 63 × 25/36 × 25 = 1575/900 - Add the two like fractions:
162/900 + 1575/900 = 162 + 1575/900 = 1737/900 - 1737/900 simplified gives 193/100
- So, 9/50 + 63/36 = 193/100
In mixed form: 193/100
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