Add 50/21 and 9/36
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 9/36
50/21 + 9/36 is 221/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
50/21 = 50 × 12/21 × 12 = 600/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252 - Add the two like fractions:
600/252 + 63/252 = 600 + 63/252 = 663/252 - 663/252 simplified gives 221/84
- So, 50/21 + 9/36 = 221/84
In mixed form: 253/84
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