Add 50/8 and 21/36
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 21/36
50/8 + 21/36 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
50/8 = 50 × 9/8 × 9 = 450/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
21/36 = 21 × 2/36 × 2 = 42/72 - Add the two like fractions:
450/72 + 42/72 = 450 + 42/72 = 492/72 - 492/72 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 50/8 + 21/36 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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