Add 70/50 and 21/3
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 7 0/3
70/50 + 21/3 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
70/50 = 70 × 3/50 × 3 = 210/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
21/3 = 21 × 50/3 × 50 = 1050/150 - Add the two like fractions:
210/150 + 1050/150 = 210 + 1050/150 = 1260/150 - 1260/150 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 70/50 + 21/3 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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