Add 50/20 and 6/21
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 6/21
50/20 + 6/21 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
50/20 = 50 × 21/20 × 21 = 1050/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
6/21 = 6 × 20/21 × 20 = 120/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/420 + 120/420 = 1050 + 120/420 = 1170/420 - 1170/420 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 50/20 + 6/21 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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