Add 36/21 and 50/90
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 50/90
36/21 + 50/90 is 143/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
36/21 = 36 × 30/21 × 30 = 1080/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
50/90 = 50 × 7/90 × 7 = 350/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/630 + 350/630 = 1080 + 350/630 = 1430/630 - 1430/630 simplified gives 143/63
- So, 36/21 + 50/90 = 143/63
In mixed form: 217/63
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