Add 50/10 and 27/21
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 1 6/21
50/10 + 27/21 is 44/7.
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,
27/21 = 27 × 10/21 × 10 = 270/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/210 + 270/210 = 1050 + 270/210 = 1320/210 - 1320/210 simplified gives 44/7
- So, 50/10 + 27/21 = 44/7
In mixed form: 62/7
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