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Add 6/21 and 5/50

6/21 + 5/50 is 27/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
    6/21 = 6 × 50/21 × 50 = 300/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    5/50 = 5 × 21/50 × 21 = 105/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/1050 + 105/1050 = 300 + 105/1050 = 405/1050
  5. 405/1050 simplified gives 27/70
  6. So, 6/21 + 5/50 = 27/70

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