Add 50/21 and 49/18
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 2 13/18
50/21 + 49/18 is 643/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
50/21 = 50 × 6/21 × 6 = 300/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
49/18 = 49 × 7/18 × 7 = 343/126 - Add the two like fractions:
300/126 + 343/126 = 300 + 343/126 = 643/126 - So, 50/21 + 49/18 = 643/126
In mixed form: 513/126
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