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Add 50/49 and 21/36

1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 21/36

50/49 + 21/36 is 943/588.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
    50/49 = 50 × 36/49 × 36 = 1800/1764
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
    21/36 = 21 × 49/36 × 49 = 1029/1764
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1800/1764 + 1029/1764 = 1800 + 1029/1764 = 2829/1764
  5. 2829/1764 simplified gives 943/588
  6. So, 50/49 + 21/36 = 943/588
    In mixed form: 1355/588

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