Add 21/6 and 50/72, Solve 3 3/6 + 50/72 as a fraction

Add 21/6 and 50/72

1^st number: 3 3/6, 2^nd number: 50/72

21/6 + 50/72 is 151/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
21/6 = 21 × 12/6 × 12 = 252/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
50/72 = 50 × 1/72 × 1 = 50/72
Add the two like fractions:
252/72 + 50/72 = 252 + 50/72 = 302/72
302/72 simplified gives 151/36
So, 21/6 + 50/72 = 151/36
In mixed form: 47/36

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