Add 50/21 and 6/7
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 6/7
50/21 + 6/7 is 68/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
50/21 = 50 × 1/21 × 1 = 50/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
6/7 = 6 × 3/7 × 3 = 18/21 - Add the two like fractions:
50/21 + 18/21 = 50 + 18/21 = 68/21 - So, 50/21 + 6/7 = 68/21
In mixed form: 35/21
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