Add 36/30 and 50/21
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 2 8/21
36/30 + 50/21 is 376/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
50/21 = 50 × 10/21 × 10 = 500/210 - Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 500/210 = 252 + 500/210 = 752/210 - 752/210 simplified gives 376/105
- So, 36/30 + 50/21 = 376/105
In mixed form: 361/105
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