Add 60/50 and 49/21
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 2 7/21
60/50 + 49/21 is 53/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
60/50 = 60 × 21/50 × 21 = 1260/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
49/21 = 49 × 50/21 × 50 = 2450/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/1050 + 2450/1050 = 1260 + 2450/1050 = 3710/1050 - 3710/1050 simplified gives 53/15
- So, 60/50 + 49/21 = 53/15
In mixed form: 38/15
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