Add 21/70 and 56/50, Solve 21/70 + 1 6/50 as a fraction

Add 21/70 and 56/50

1^st number: 21/70, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

21/70 + 56/50 is 71/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
21/70 = 21 × 5/70 × 5 = 105/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
56/50 = 56 × 7/50 × 7 = 392/350
Add the two like fractions:
105/350 + 392/350 = 105 + 392/350 = 497/350
497/350 simplified gives 71/50
So, 21/70 + 56/50 = 71/50
In mixed form: 121/50

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