Add 50/18 and 27/21
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 1 6/21
50/18 + 27/21 is 256/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
27/21 = 27 × 6/21 × 6 = 162/126 - Add the two like fractions:
350/126 + 162/126 = 350 + 162/126 = 512/126 - 512/126 simplified gives 256/63
- So, 50/18 + 27/21 = 256/63
In mixed form: 44/63
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