Add 50/4 and 21/36
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 21/36
50/4 + 21/36 is 157/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
50/4 = 50 × 9/4 × 9 = 450/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Add the two like fractions:
450/36 + 21/36 = 450 + 21/36 = 471/36 - 471/36 simplified gives 157/12
- So, 50/4 + 21/36 = 157/12
In mixed form: 131/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/4+42/36 50/8+21/36 50/4+21/72 50/4+63/36 50/12+21/36 50/20+21/36 50/28+21/36