Add 50/21 and 14/20
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 14/20
50/21 + 14/20 is 647/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
50/21 = 50 × 20/21 × 20 = 1000/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
14/20 = 14 × 21/20 × 21 = 294/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/420 + 294/420 = 1000 + 294/420 = 1294/420 - 1294/420 simplified gives 647/210
- So, 50/21 + 14/20 = 647/210
In mixed form: 317/210
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