Add 9/8 and 50/36
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 1 14/36
9/8 + 50/36 is 181/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
9/8 = 9 × 9/8 × 9 = 81/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
50/36 = 50 × 2/36 × 2 = 100/72 - Add the two like fractions:
81/72 + 100/72 = 81 + 100/72 = 181/72 - So, 9/8 + 50/36 = 181/72
In mixed form: 237/72
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