Add 50/21 and 24/54
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 24/54
50/21 + 24/54 is 178/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
50/21 = 50 × 18/21 × 18 = 900/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
24/54 = 24 × 7/54 × 7 = 168/378 - Add the two like fractions:
900/378 + 168/378 = 900 + 168/378 = 1068/378 - 1068/378 simplified gives 178/63
- So, 50/21 + 24/54 = 178/63
In mixed form: 252/63
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