Add 36/50 and 21/16
1st number: 36/50, 2nd number: 1 5/16
36/50 + 21/16 is 813/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
36/50 = 36 × 8/50 × 8 = 288/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
21/16 = 21 × 25/16 × 25 = 525/400 - Add the two like fractions:
288/400 + 525/400 = 288 + 525/400 = 813/400 - So, 36/50 + 21/16 = 813/400
In mixed form: 213/400
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