Add 50/21 and 20/15
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 1 5/15
50/21 + 20/15 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 15 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
50/21 = 50 × 5/21 × 5 = 250/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
20/15 = 20 × 7/15 × 7 = 140/105 - Add the two like fractions:
250/105 + 140/105 = 250 + 140/105 = 390/105 - 390/105 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 50/21 + 20/15 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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