Add 3/21 and 50/28
1st number: 3/21, 2nd number: 1 22/28
3/21 + 50/28 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
3/21 = 3 × 4/21 × 4 = 12/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Add the two like fractions:
12/84 + 150/84 = 12 + 150/84 = 162/84 - 162/84 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 3/21 + 50/28 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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