Add 21/50 and 16/3
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 5 1/3
21/50 + 16/3 is 863/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
21/50 = 21 × 3/50 × 3 = 63/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
16/3 = 16 × 50/3 × 50 = 800/150 - Add the two like fractions:
63/150 + 800/150 = 63 + 800/150 = 863/150 - So, 21/50 + 16/3 = 863/150
In mixed form: 5113/150
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