Add 50/30 and 40/21, Solve 1 20/30 + 1 19/21 as a fraction

Add 50/30 and 40/21

1^st number: 1 20/30, 2^nd number: 1 19/21

50/30 + 40/21 is 25/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
50/30 = 50 × 7/30 × 7 = 350/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
40/21 = 40 × 10/21 × 10 = 400/210
Add the two like fractions:
350/210 + 400/210 = 350 + 400/210 = 750/210
750/210 simplified gives 25/7
So, 50/30 + 40/21 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7

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