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Add 27/50 and 35/21

1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 1 14/21

27/50 + 35/21 is 331/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    27/50 = 27 × 21/50 × 21 = 567/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
    35/21 = 35 × 50/21 × 50 = 1750/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/1050 + 1750/1050 = 567 + 1750/1050 = 2317/1050
  5. 2317/1050 simplified gives 331/150
  6. So, 27/50 + 35/21 = 331/150
    In mixed form: 231/150

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