Add 50/21 and 35/70
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 35/70
50/21 + 35/70 is 121/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
50/21 = 50 × 10/21 × 10 = 500/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
35/70 = 35 × 3/70 × 3 = 105/210 - Add the two like fractions:
500/210 + 105/210 = 500 + 105/210 = 605/210 - 605/210 simplified gives 121/42
- So, 50/21 + 35/70 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42
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