Add 36/50 and 21/6
1st number: 36/50, 2nd number: 3 3/6
36/50 + 21/6 is 211/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
36/50 = 36 × 3/50 × 3 = 108/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
21/6 = 21 × 25/6 × 25 = 525/150 - Add the two like fractions:
108/150 + 525/150 = 108 + 525/150 = 633/150 - 633/150 simplified gives 211/50
- So, 36/50 + 21/6 = 211/50
In mixed form: 411/50
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