Add 21/10 and 50/36
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 1 14/36
21/10 + 50/36 is 157/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
21/10 = 21 × 18/10 × 18 = 378/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
50/36 = 50 × 5/36 × 5 = 250/180 - Add the two like fractions:
378/180 + 250/180 = 378 + 250/180 = 628/180 - 628/180 simplified gives 157/45
- So, 21/10 + 50/36 = 157/45
In mixed form: 322/45
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