Add 21/36 and 50/35
1st number: 21/36, 2nd number: 1 15/35
21/36 + 50/35 is 169/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
21/36 = 21 × 35/36 × 35 = 735/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
50/35 = 50 × 36/35 × 36 = 1800/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
735/1260 + 1800/1260 = 735 + 1800/1260 = 2535/1260 - 2535/1260 simplified gives 169/84
- So, 21/36 + 50/35 = 169/84
In mixed form: 21/84
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