Add 21/36 and 63/50
1st number: 21/36, 2nd number: 1 13/50
21/36 + 63/50 is 553/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
21/36 = 21 × 25/36 × 25 = 525/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
63/50 = 63 × 18/50 × 18 = 1134/900 - Add the two like fractions:
525/900 + 1134/900 = 525 + 1134/900 = 1659/900 - 1659/900 simplified gives 553/300
- So, 21/36 + 63/50 = 553/300
In mixed form: 1253/300
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