Add 50/5 and 6/21
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 6/21
50/5 + 6/21 is 72/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
50/5 = 50 × 21/5 × 21 = 1050/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
6/21 = 6 × 5/21 × 5 = 30/105 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/105 + 30/105 = 1050 + 30/105 = 1080/105 - 1080/105 simplified gives 72/7
- So, 50/5 + 6/21 = 72/7
In mixed form: 102/7
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