Add 7/50 and 56/21
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 2 14/21
7/50 + 56/21 is 421/150.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 21/50 × 21 = 147/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
56/21 = 56 × 50/21 × 50 = 2800/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
147/1050 + 2800/1050 = 147 + 2800/1050 = 2947/1050 - 2947/1050 simplified gives 421/150
- So, 7/50 + 56/21 = 421/150
In mixed form: 2121/150
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