Add 7/14 and 50/21
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 2 8/21
7/14 + 50/21 is 121/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
7/14 = 7 × 3/14 × 3 = 21/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
50/21 = 50 × 2/21 × 2 = 100/42 - Add the two like fractions:
21/42 + 100/42 = 21 + 100/42 = 121/42 - So, 7/14 + 50/21 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42
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