Add 21/6 and 49/25
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 1 24/25
21/6 + 49/25 is 273/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
21/6 = 21 × 25/6 × 25 = 525/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
49/25 = 49 × 6/25 × 6 = 294/150 - Add the two like fractions:
525/150 + 294/150 = 525 + 294/150 = 819/150 - 819/150 simplified gives 273/50
- So, 21/6 + 49/25 = 273/50
In mixed form: 523/50
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