Add 50/21 and 36/27
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 1 9/27
50/21 + 36/27 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
50/21 = 50 × 9/21 × 9 = 450/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
36/27 = 36 × 7/27 × 7 = 252/189 - Add the two like fractions:
450/189 + 252/189 = 450 + 252/189 = 702/189 - 702/189 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 50/21 + 36/27 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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