Add 50/10 and 14/21
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 14/21
50/10 + 14/21 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
50/10 = 50 × 21/10 × 21 = 1050/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
14/21 = 14 × 10/21 × 10 = 140/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/210 + 140/210 = 1050 + 140/210 = 1190/210 - 1190/210 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 50/10 + 14/21 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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