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Add 15/50 and 28/21

1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 1 7/21

15/50 + 28/21 is 49/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    15/50 = 15 × 21/50 × 21 = 315/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
    28/21 = 28 × 50/21 × 50 = 1400/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/1050 + 1400/1050 = 315 + 1400/1050 = 1715/1050
  5. 1715/1050 simplified gives 49/30
  6. So, 15/50 + 28/21 = 49/30
    In mixed form: 119/30

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