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Add 3/21 and 50/35

1st number: 3/21, 2nd number: 1 15/35

3/21 + 50/35 is 11/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 35 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
    3/21 = 3 × 5/21 × 5 = 15/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
    50/35 = 50 × 3/35 × 3 = 150/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/105 + 150/105 = 15 + 150/105 = 165/105
  5. 165/105 simplified gives 11/7
  6. So, 3/21 + 50/35 = 11/7
    In mixed form: 14/7

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