Add 72/36 and 21/50
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 21/50
72/36 + 21/50 is 121/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
72/36 = 72 × 25/36 × 25 = 1800/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
21/50 = 21 × 18/50 × 18 = 378/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/900 + 378/900 = 1800 + 378/900 = 2178/900 - 2178/900 simplified gives 121/50
- So, 72/36 + 21/50 = 121/50
In mixed form: 221/50
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