Add 8/50 and 14/21
8/50 + 14/21 is 62/75.
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,
8/50 = 8 × 21/50 × 21 = 168/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
14/21 = 14 × 50/21 × 50 = 700/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
168/1050 + 700/1050 = 168 + 700/1050 = 868/1050 - 868/1050 simplified gives 62/75
- So, 8/50 + 14/21 = 62/75
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