Add 14/6 and 50/21
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 2 8/21
14/6 + 50/21 is 33/7.
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,
14/6 = 14 × 7/6 × 7 = 98/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
50/21 = 50 × 2/21 × 2 = 100/42 - Add the two like fractions:
98/42 + 100/42 = 98 + 100/42 = 198/42 - 198/42 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 14/6 + 50/21 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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