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Add 18/21 and 50/30

1st number: 18/21, 2nd number: 1 20/30

18/21 + 50/30 is 53/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    18/21 = 18 × 10/21 × 10 = 180/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    50/30 = 50 × 7/30 × 7 = 350/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/210 + 350/210 = 180 + 350/210 = 530/210
  5. 530/210 simplified gives 53/21
  6. So, 18/21 + 50/30 = 53/21
    In mixed form: 211/21

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