Add 50/60 and 8/21
50/60 + 8/21 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/21 = 8 × 20/21 × 20 = 160/420 - Add the two like fractions:
350/420 + 160/420 = 350 + 160/420 = 510/420 - 510/420 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 50/60 + 8/21 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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