Add 50/8 and 8/21
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 8/21
50/8 + 8/21 is 557/84.
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,
8/21 = 8 × 8/21 × 8 = 64/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/168 + 64/168 = 1050 + 64/168 = 1114/168 - 1114/168 simplified gives 557/84
- So, 50/8 + 8/21 = 557/84
In mixed form: 653/84
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