Add 4/21 and 50/18
1st number: 4/21, 2nd number: 2 14/18
4/21 + 50/18 is 187/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
4/21 = 4 × 6/21 × 6 = 24/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126 - Add the two like fractions:
24/126 + 350/126 = 24 + 350/126 = 374/126 - 374/126 simplified gives 187/63
- So, 4/21 + 50/18 = 187/63
In mixed form: 261/63
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