Add 50/60 and 49/21, Solve 50/60 + 2 7/21 as a fraction

Add 50/60 and 49/21

1^st number: 50/60, 2^nd number: 2 7/21

50/60 + 49/21 is 19/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 21 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
50/60 = 50 × 7/60 × 7 = 350/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
49/21 = 49 × 20/21 × 20 = 980/420
Add the two like fractions:
350/420 + 980/420 = 350 + 980/420 = 1330/420
1330/420 simplified gives 19/6
So, 50/60 + 49/21 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6

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