Add 50/21 and 14/49
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 14/49
50/21 + 14/49 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
50/21 = 50 × 7/21 × 7 = 350/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
14/49 = 14 × 3/49 × 3 = 42/147 - Add the two like fractions:
350/147 + 42/147 = 350 + 42/147 = 392/147 - 392/147 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 50/21 + 14/49 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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