Add 50/6 and 6/21
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 6/21
50/6 + 6/21 is 181/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
50/6 = 50 × 7/6 × 7 = 350/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
6/21 = 6 × 2/21 × 2 = 12/42 - Add the two like fractions:
350/42 + 12/42 = 350 + 12/42 = 362/42 - 362/42 simplified gives 181/21
- So, 50/6 + 6/21 = 181/21
In mixed form: 813/21
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