Add 50/54 and 3/21
50/54 + 3/21 is 202/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
50/54 = 50 × 7/54 × 7 = 350/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
3/21 = 3 × 18/21 × 18 = 54/378 - Add the two like fractions:
350/378 + 54/378 = 350 + 54/378 = 404/378 - 404/378 simplified gives 202/189
- So, 50/54 + 3/21 = 202/189
In mixed form: 113/189
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