Add 5/21 and 50/49
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 1 1/49
5/21 + 50/49 is 185/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
5/21 = 5 × 7/21 × 7 = 35/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
50/49 = 50 × 3/49 × 3 = 150/147 - Add the two like fractions:
35/147 + 150/147 = 35 + 150/147 = 185/147 - So, 5/21 + 50/49 = 185/147
In mixed form: 138/147
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