Add 3/21 and 40/50
3/21 + 40/50 is 33/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
3/21 = 3 × 50/21 × 50 = 150/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
40/50 = 40 × 21/50 × 21 = 840/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
150/1050 + 840/1050 = 150 + 840/1050 = 990/1050 - 990/1050 simplified gives 33/35
- So, 3/21 + 40/50 = 33/35
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