Add 36/84 and 72/50, Solve 36/84 + 1 22/50 as a fraction

Add 36/84 and 72/50

1^st number: 36/84, 2^nd number: 1 22/50

36/84 + 72/50 is 327/175.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
36/84 = 36 × 25/84 × 25 = 900/2100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
72/50 = 72 × 42/50 × 42 = 3024/2100
Add the two like fractions:
900/2100 + 3024/2100 = 900 + 3024/2100 = 3924/2100
3924/2100 simplified gives 327/175
So, 36/84 + 72/50 = 327/175
In mixed form: 1152/175

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