Add 50/45 and 2/21
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 2/21
50/45 + 2/21 is 76/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 21 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
50/45 = 50 × 7/45 × 7 = 350/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
2/21 = 2 × 15/21 × 15 = 30/315 - Add the two like fractions:
350/315 + 30/315 = 350 + 30/315 = 380/315 - 380/315 simplified gives 76/63
- So, 50/45 + 2/21 = 76/63
In mixed form: 113/63
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