Add 50/21 and 96/70
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 1 26/70
50/21 + 96/70 is 394/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
50/21 = 50 × 10/21 × 10 = 500/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
96/70 = 96 × 3/70 × 3 = 288/210 - Add the two like fractions:
500/210 + 288/210 = 500 + 288/210 = 788/210 - 788/210 simplified gives 394/105
- So, 50/21 + 96/70 = 394/105
In mixed form: 379/105
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