Add 36/84 and 50/4
1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 12 2/4
36/84 + 50/4 is 181/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
50/4 = 50 × 21/4 × 21 = 1050/84 - Add the two like fractions:
36/84 + 1050/84 = 36 + 1050/84 = 1086/84 - 1086/84 simplified gives 181/14
- So, 36/84 + 50/4 = 181/14
In mixed form: 1213/14
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