Add 21/3 and 16/50
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 16/50
21/3 + 16/50 is 183/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
21/3 = 21 × 50/3 × 50 = 1050/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
16/50 = 16 × 3/50 × 3 = 48/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/150 + 48/150 = 1050 + 48/150 = 1098/150 - 1098/150 simplified gives 183/25
- So, 21/3 + 16/50 = 183/25
In mixed form: 78/25
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