Add 50/21 and 25/63
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 25/63
50/21 + 25/63 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
50/21 = 50 × 3/21 × 3 = 150/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
25/63 = 25 × 1/63 × 1 = 25/63 - Add the two like fractions:
150/63 + 25/63 = 150 + 25/63 = 175/63 - 175/63 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 50/21 + 25/63 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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