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Add 50/7 and 21/36

1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 21/36

50/7 + 21/36 is 649/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    50/7 = 50 × 36/7 × 36 = 1800/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    21/36 = 21 × 7/36 × 7 = 147/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1800/252 + 147/252 = 1800 + 147/252 = 1947/252
  5. 1947/252 simplified gives 649/84
  6. So, 50/7 + 21/36 = 649/84
    In mixed form: 761/84

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