Add 3/36 and 50/21
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 2 8/21
3/36 + 50/21 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
50/21 = 50 × 12/21 × 12 = 600/252 - Add the two like fractions:
21/252 + 600/252 = 21 + 600/252 = 621/252 - 621/252 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 3/36 + 50/21 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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