Add 50/70 and 9/21
50/70 + 9/21 is 8/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
50/70 = 50 × 3/70 × 3 = 150/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
9/21 = 9 × 10/21 × 10 = 90/210 - Add the two like fractions:
150/210 + 90/210 = 150 + 90/210 = 240/210 - 240/210 simplified gives 8/7
- So, 50/70 + 9/21 = 8/7
In mixed form: 11/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/70+18/21 50/70+9/42 50/70+27/21 50/70+9/63 50/70+45/21 50/70+63/21