Add 50/21 and 60/81
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 60/81
50/21 + 60/81 is 590/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 27 = 567,
50/21 = 50 × 27/21 × 27 = 1350/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
60/81 = 60 × 7/81 × 7 = 420/567 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/567 + 420/567 = 1350 + 420/567 = 1770/567 - 1770/567 simplified gives 590/189
- So, 50/21 + 60/81 = 590/189
In mixed form: 323/189
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