Add 50/21 and 36/8
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 4 4/8
50/21 + 36/8 is 289/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
50/21 = 50 × 8/21 × 8 = 400/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
36/8 = 36 × 21/8 × 21 = 756/168 - Add the two like fractions:
400/168 + 756/168 = 400 + 756/168 = 1156/168 - 1156/168 simplified gives 289/42
- So, 50/21 + 36/8 = 289/42
In mixed form: 637/42
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