Add 50/20 and 21/6
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 3 3/6
50/20 + 21/6 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
50/20 = 50 × 3/20 × 3 = 150/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
21/6 = 21 × 10/6 × 10 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
150/60 + 210/60 = 150 + 210/60 = 360/60 - 360/60 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 50/20 + 21/6 = 6/1
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