Add 21/50 and 35/3
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 11 2/3
21/50 + 35/3 is 1813/150.
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,
35/3 = 35 × 50/3 × 50 = 1750/150 - Add the two like fractions:
63/150 + 1750/150 = 63 + 1750/150 = 1813/150 - So, 21/50 + 35/3 = 1813/150
In mixed form: 1213/150
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