Add 5/15 and 50/21
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 2 8/21
5/15 + 50/21 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
5/15 = 5 × 7/15 × 7 = 35/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
50/21 = 50 × 5/21 × 5 = 250/105 - Add the two like fractions:
35/105 + 250/105 = 35 + 250/105 = 285/105 - 285/105 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 5/15 + 50/21 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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