Add 7/36 and 84/50, Solve 7/36 + 1 34/50 as a fraction

Add 7/36 and 84/50

1^st number: 7/36, 2^nd number: 1 34/50

7/36 + 84/50 is 1687/900.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
7/36 = 7 × 25/36 × 25 = 175/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
84/50 = 84 × 18/50 × 18 = 1512/900
Add the two like fractions:
175/900 + 1512/900 = 175 + 1512/900 = 1687/900
So, 7/36 + 84/50 = 1687/900
In mixed form: 1787/900

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