Add 7/21 and 50/10
1st number: 7/21, 2nd number: 5 0/10
7/21 + 50/10 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
7/21 = 7 × 10/21 × 10 = 70/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
50/10 = 50 × 21/10 × 21 = 1050/210 - Add the two like fractions:
70/210 + 1050/210 = 70 + 1050/210 = 1120/210 - 1120/210 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 7/21 + 50/10 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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