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Add 21/36 and 18/50

21/36 + 18/50 is 283/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 50 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    21/36 = 21 × 25/36 × 25 = 525/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
    18/50 = 18 × 18/50 × 18 = 324/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/900 + 324/900 = 525 + 324/900 = 849/900
  5. 849/900 simplified gives 283/300
  6. So, 21/36 + 18/50 = 283/300

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