Add 50/8 and 24/21
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 1 3/21
50/8 + 24/21 is 207/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
50/8 = 50 × 21/8 × 21 = 1050/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
24/21 = 24 × 8/21 × 8 = 192/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/168 + 192/168 = 1050 + 192/168 = 1242/168 - 1242/168 simplified gives 207/28
- So, 50/8 + 24/21 = 207/28
In mixed form: 711/28
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