Add 21/42 and 50/36
1st number: 21/42, 2nd number: 1 14/36
21/42 + 50/36 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
21/42 = 21 × 6/42 × 6 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
50/36 = 50 × 7/36 × 7 = 350/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 350/252 = 126 + 350/252 = 476/252 - 476/252 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 21/42 + 50/36 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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