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Add 8/21 and 70/50

1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 1 20/50

8/21 + 70/50 is 187/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
    8/21 = 8 × 50/21 × 50 = 400/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    70/50 = 70 × 21/50 × 21 = 1470/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/1050 + 1470/1050 = 400 + 1470/1050 = 1870/1050
  5. 1870/1050 simplified gives 187/105
  6. So, 8/21 + 70/50 = 187/105
    In mixed form: 182/105

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