Add 10/36 and 50/21, Solve 10/36 + 2 8/21 as a fraction

Add 10/36 and 50/21

1^st number: 10/36, 2^nd number: 2 8/21

10/36 + 50/21 is 335/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
50/21 = 50 × 12/21 × 12 = 600/252
Add the two like fractions:
70/252 + 600/252 = 70 + 600/252 = 670/252
670/252 simplified gives 335/126
So, 10/36 + 50/21 = 335/126
In mixed form: 283/126

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