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Add 36/21 and 45/50

1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 45/50

36/21 + 45/50 is 183/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
    36/21 = 36 × 50/21 × 50 = 1800/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    45/50 = 45 × 21/50 × 21 = 945/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1800/1050 + 945/1050 = 1800 + 945/1050 = 2745/1050
  5. 2745/1050 simplified gives 183/70
  6. So, 36/21 + 45/50 = 183/70
    In mixed form: 243/70

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