Add 27/10 and 50/21
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 2 8/21
27/10 + 50/21 is 1067/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
27/10 = 27 × 21/10 × 21 = 567/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
50/21 = 50 × 10/21 × 10 = 500/210 - Add the two like fractions:
567/210 + 500/210 = 567 + 500/210 = 1067/210 - So, 27/10 + 50/21 = 1067/210
In mixed form: 517/210
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