Add 36/50 and 90/84, Solve 36/50 + 1 6/84 as a fraction

Add 36/50 and 90/84

1^st number: 36/50, 2^nd number: 1 6/84

36/50 + 90/84 is 627/350.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
36/50 = 36 × 42/50 × 42 = 1512/2100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
90/84 = 90 × 25/84 × 25 = 2250/2100
Add the two like fractions:
1512/2100 + 2250/2100 = 1512 + 2250/2100 = 3762/2100
3762/2100 simplified gives 627/350
So, 36/50 + 90/84 = 627/350
In mixed form: 1277/350

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