Add 36/50 and 21/45
36/50 + 21/45 is 89/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
36/50 = 36 × 9/50 × 9 = 324/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
21/45 = 21 × 10/45 × 10 = 210/450 - Add the two like fractions:
324/450 + 210/450 = 324 + 210/450 = 534/450 - 534/450 simplified gives 89/75
- So, 36/50 + 21/45 = 89/75
In mixed form: 114/75
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