Add 50/21 and 70/9
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 7 7/9
50/21 + 70/9 is 640/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
50/21 = 50 × 3/21 × 3 = 150/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
70/9 = 70 × 7/9 × 7 = 490/63 - Add the two like fractions:
150/63 + 490/63 = 150 + 490/63 = 640/63 - So, 50/21 + 70/9 = 640/63
In mixed form: 1010/63
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