Add 50/3 and 98/21
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 4 14/21
50/3 + 98/21 is 64/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
50/3 = 50 × 7/3 × 7 = 350/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
98/21 = 98 × 1/21 × 1 = 98/21 - Add the two like fractions:
350/21 + 98/21 = 350 + 98/21 = 448/21 - 448/21 simplified gives 64/3
- So, 50/3 + 98/21 = 64/3
In mixed form: 211/3
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