Add 3/21 and 50/36, Solve 3/21 + 1 14/36 as a fraction

Add 3/21 and 50/36

1^st number: 3/21, 2^nd number: 1 14/36

3/21 + 50/36 is 193/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
3/21 = 3 × 12/21 × 12 = 36/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
50/36 = 50 × 7/36 × 7 = 350/252
Add the two like fractions:
36/252 + 350/252 = 36 + 350/252 = 386/252
386/252 simplified gives 193/126
So, 3/21 + 50/36 = 193/126
In mixed form: 167/126

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