Add 50/21 and 21/18
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 1 3/18
50/21 + 21/18 is 149/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
50/21 = 50 × 6/21 × 6 = 300/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
21/18 = 21 × 7/18 × 7 = 147/126 - Add the two like fractions:
300/126 + 147/126 = 300 + 147/126 = 447/126 - 447/126 simplified gives 149/42
- So, 50/21 + 21/18 = 149/42
In mixed form: 323/42
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