Add 35/36 and 84/50, Solve 35/36 + 1 34/50 as a fraction

Add 35/36 and 84/50

1^st number: 35/36, 2^nd number: 1 34/50

35/36 + 84/50 is 2387/900.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
35/36 = 35 × 25/36 × 25 = 875/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
84/50 = 84 × 18/50 × 18 = 1512/900
Add the two like fractions:
875/900 + 1512/900 = 875 + 1512/900 = 2387/900
So, 35/36 + 84/50 = 2387/900
In mixed form: 2587/900

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