Add 36/21 and 98/50
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 1 48/50
36/21 + 98/50 is 643/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
36/21 = 36 × 50/21 × 50 = 1800/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
98/50 = 98 × 21/50 × 21 = 2058/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1050 + 2058/1050 = 1800 + 2058/1050 = 3858/1050 - 3858/1050 simplified gives 643/175
- So, 36/21 + 98/50 = 643/175
In mixed form: 3118/175
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