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Add 36/84 and 60/50

1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 1 10/50

36/84 + 60/50 is 57/35.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
    36/84 = 36 × 25/84 × 25 = 900/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
    60/50 = 60 × 42/50 × 42 = 2520/2100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/2100 + 2520/2100 = 900 + 2520/2100 = 3420/2100
  5. 3420/2100 simplified gives 57/35
  6. So, 36/84 + 60/50 = 57/35
    In mixed form: 122/35

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