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Add 21/9 and 70/50

1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 1 20/50

21/9 + 70/50 is 56/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 50 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
    21/9 = 21 × 50/9 × 50 = 1050/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    70/50 = 70 × 9/50 × 9 = 630/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/450 + 630/450 = 1050 + 630/450 = 1680/450
  5. 1680/450 simplified gives 56/15
  6. So, 21/9 + 70/50 = 56/15
    In mixed form: 311/15

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