Add 50/21 and 16/7
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 2 2/7
50/21 + 16/7 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
50/21 = 50 × 1/21 × 1 = 50/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
16/7 = 16 × 3/7 × 3 = 48/21 - Add the two like fractions:
50/21 + 48/21 = 50 + 48/21 = 98/21 - 98/21 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 50/21 + 16/7 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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