Add 50/2 and 70/21
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 3 7/21
50/2 + 70/21 is 85/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
50/2 = 50 × 21/2 × 21 = 1050/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
70/21 = 70 × 2/21 × 2 = 140/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/42 + 140/42 = 1050 + 140/42 = 1190/42 - 1190/42 simplified gives 85/3
- So, 50/2 + 70/21 = 85/3
In mixed form: 281/3
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