Add 50/6 and 20/21
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 20/21
50/6 + 20/21 is 65/7.
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,
50/6 = 50 × 7/6 × 7 = 350/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
20/21 = 20 × 2/21 × 2 = 40/42 - Add the two like fractions:
350/42 + 40/42 = 350 + 40/42 = 390/42 - 390/42 simplified gives 65/7
- So, 50/6 + 20/21 = 65/7
In mixed form: 92/7
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