Add 21/2 and 50/3
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 16 2/3
21/2 + 50/3 is 163/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
21/2 = 21 × 3/2 × 3 = 63/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
50/3 = 50 × 2/3 × 2 = 100/6 - Add the two like fractions:
63/6 + 100/6 = 63 + 100/6 = 163/6 - So, 21/2 + 50/3 = 163/6
In mixed form: 271/6
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