Add 16/50 and 6/21
16/50 + 6/21 is 106/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
16/50 = 16 × 21/50 × 21 = 336/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
6/21 = 6 × 50/21 × 50 = 300/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
336/1050 + 300/1050 = 336 + 300/1050 = 636/1050 - 636/1050 simplified gives 106/175
- So, 16/50 + 6/21 = 106/175
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