Add 50/21 and 16/30
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 16/30
50/21 + 16/30 is 102/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
50/21 = 50 × 10/21 × 10 = 500/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
16/30 = 16 × 7/30 × 7 = 112/210 - Add the two like fractions:
500/210 + 112/210 = 500 + 112/210 = 612/210 - 612/210 simplified gives 102/35
- So, 50/21 + 16/30 = 102/35
In mixed form: 232/35
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