Add 2/6 and 50/21
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 2 8/21
2/6 + 50/21 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
2/6 = 2 × 7/6 × 7 = 14/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
50/21 = 50 × 2/21 × 2 = 100/42 - Add the two like fractions:
14/42 + 100/42 = 14 + 100/42 = 114/42 - 114/42 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 2/6 + 50/21 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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