Add 3/50 and 21/6
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 3 3/6
3/50 + 21/6 is 89/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
3/50 = 3 × 3/50 × 3 = 9/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
21/6 = 21 × 25/6 × 25 = 525/150 - Add the two like fractions:
9/150 + 525/150 = 9 + 525/150 = 534/150 - 534/150 simplified gives 89/25
- So, 3/50 + 21/6 = 89/25
In mixed form: 314/25
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