Add 50/4 and 6/21
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 6/21
50/4 + 6/21 is 179/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
50/4 = 50 × 21/4 × 21 = 1050/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
6/21 = 6 × 4/21 × 4 = 24/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/84 + 24/84 = 1050 + 24/84 = 1074/84 - 1074/84 simplified gives 179/14
- So, 50/4 + 6/21 = 179/14
In mixed form: 1211/14
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