Add 1/14 and 50/21
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 2 8/21
114 + 5021 is 10342.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
114 = 1 × 314 × 3 = 342 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5021 = 50 × 221 × 2 = 10042 - Add the two like fractions:
342 + 10042 = 3 + 10042 = 10342 - So, 1/14 + 50/21 = 103/42
In mixed form: 21942
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