Add 21/36 and 84/50
1st number: 21/36, 2nd number: 1 34/50
21/36 + 84/50 is 679/300.
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,
84/50 = 84 × 18/50 × 18 = 1512/900 - Add the two like fractions:
525/900 + 1512/900 = 525 + 1512/900 = 2037/900 - 2037/900 simplified gives 679/300
- So, 21/36 + 84/50 = 679/300
In mixed form: 279/300
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