Add 30/50 and 60/21
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 2 18/21
30/50 + 60/21 is 121/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
30/50 = 30 × 21/50 × 21 = 630/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
60/21 = 60 × 50/21 × 50 = 3000/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1050 + 3000/1050 = 630 + 3000/1050 = 3630/1050 - 3630/1050 simplified gives 121/35
- So, 30/50 + 60/21 = 121/35
In mixed form: 316/35
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