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Add 35/50 and 8/21

35/50 + 8/21 is 227/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    35/50 = 35 × 21/50 × 21 = 735/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
    8/21 = 8 × 50/21 × 50 = 400/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    735/1050 + 400/1050 = 735 + 400/1050 = 1135/1050
  5. 1135/1050 simplified gives 227/210
  6. So, 35/50 + 8/21 = 227/210
    In mixed form: 117/210

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