Add 10/3 and 50/21
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 2 8/21
10/3 + 50/21 is 40/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
10/3 = 10 × 7/3 × 7 = 70/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
50/21 = 50 × 1/21 × 1 = 50/21 - Add the two like fractions:
70/21 + 50/21 = 70 + 50/21 = 120/21 - 120/21 simplified gives 40/7
- So, 10/3 + 50/21 = 40/7
In mixed form: 55/7
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