Add 60/21 and 16/50
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 16/50
60/21 + 16/50 is 556/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
60/21 = 60 × 50/21 × 50 = 3000/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
16/50 = 16 × 21/50 × 21 = 336/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/1050 + 336/1050 = 3000 + 336/1050 = 3336/1050 - 3336/1050 simplified gives 556/175
- So, 60/21 + 16/50 = 556/175
In mixed form: 331/175
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