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Add 50/90 and 40/21

1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 1 19/21

50/90 + 40/21 is 155/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 21 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    50/90 = 50 × 7/90 × 7 = 350/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
    40/21 = 40 × 30/21 × 30 = 1200/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/630 + 1200/630 = 350 + 1200/630 = 1550/630
  5. 1550/630 simplified gives 155/63
  6. So, 50/90 + 40/21 = 155/63
    In mixed form: 229/63

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