Add 70/21 and 3/50
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 3/50
70/21 + 3/50 is 509/150.
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,
70/21 = 70 × 50/21 × 50 = 3500/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
3/50 = 3 × 21/50 × 21 = 63/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
3500/1050 + 63/1050 = 3500 + 63/1050 = 3563/1050 - 3563/1050 simplified gives 509/150
- So, 70/21 + 3/50 = 509/150
In mixed form: 359/150
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