Add 20/36 and 50/21
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 2 8/21
20/36 + 50/21 is 185/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
20/36 = 20 × 7/36 × 7 = 140/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
50/21 = 50 × 12/21 × 12 = 600/252 - Add the two like fractions:
140/252 + 600/252 = 140 + 600/252 = 740/252 - 740/252 simplified gives 185/63
- So, 20/36 + 50/21 = 185/63
In mixed form: 259/63
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