Add 50/21 and 36/28
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 1 8/28
50/21 + 36/28 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
50/21 = 50 × 4/21 × 4 = 200/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
36/28 = 36 × 3/28 × 3 = 108/84 - Add the two like fractions:
200/84 + 108/84 = 200 + 108/84 = 308/84 - 308/84 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 50/21 + 36/28 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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