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Add 21/50 and 36/28

1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 1 8/28

21/50 + 36/28 is 597/350.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 28 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
    21/50 = 21 × 14/50 × 14 = 294/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    36/28 = 36 × 25/28 × 25 = 900/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/700 + 900/700 = 294 + 900/700 = 1194/700
  5. 1194/700 simplified gives 597/350
  6. So, 21/50 + 36/28 = 597/350
    In mixed form: 1247/350

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