Add 50/21 and 21/49
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 21/49
50/21 + 21/49 is 59/21.
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,
21/49 = 21 × 3/49 × 3 = 63/147 - Add the two like fractions:
350/147 + 63/147 = 350 + 63/147 = 413/147 - 413/147 simplified gives 59/21
- So, 50/21 + 21/49 = 59/21
In mixed form: 217/21
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