Add 36/84 and 50/8
1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 6 2/8
36/84 + 50/8 is 187/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
36/84 = 36 × 2/84 × 2 = 72/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
50/8 = 50 × 21/8 × 21 = 1050/168 - Add the two like fractions:
72/168 + 1050/168 = 72 + 1050/168 = 1122/168 - 1122/168 simplified gives 187/28
- So, 36/84 + 50/8 = 187/28
In mixed form: 619/28
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