Add 36/63 and 50/21
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 2 8/21
36/63 + 50/21 is 62/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
36/63 = 36 × 1/63 × 1 = 36/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
50/21 = 50 × 3/21 × 3 = 150/63 - Add the two like fractions:
36/63 + 150/63 = 36 + 150/63 = 186/63 - 186/63 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 36/63 + 50/21 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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