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Add 21/25 and 50/36

1st number: 21/25, 2nd number: 1 14/36

21/25 + 50/36 is 1003/450.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
    21/25 = 21 × 36/25 × 36 = 756/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    50/36 = 50 × 25/36 × 25 = 1250/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/900 + 1250/900 = 756 + 1250/900 = 2006/900
  5. 2006/900 simplified gives 1003/450
  6. So, 21/25 + 50/36 = 1003/450
    In mixed form: 2103/450

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