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Add 50/21 and 48/30

1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 1 18/30

50/21 + 48/30 is 418/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    50/21 = 50 × 10/21 × 10 = 500/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    48/30 = 48 × 7/30 × 7 = 336/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    500/210 + 336/210 = 500 + 336/210 = 836/210
  5. 836/210 simplified gives 418/105
  6. So, 50/21 + 48/30 = 418/105
    In mixed form: 3103/105

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