Add 21/50 and 6/3
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 2 0/3
21/50 + 6/3 is 121/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
21/50 = 21 × 3/50 × 3 = 63/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
6/3 = 6 × 50/3 × 50 = 300/150 - Add the two like fractions:
63/150 + 300/150 = 63 + 300/150 = 363/150 - 363/150 simplified gives 121/50
- So, 21/50 + 6/3 = 121/50
In mixed form: 221/50
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