Add 9/18 and 50/21
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 2 8/21
9/18 + 50/21 is 121/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
50/21 = 50 × 6/21 × 6 = 300/126 - Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 300/126 = 63 + 300/126 = 363/126 - 363/126 simplified gives 121/42
- So, 9/18 + 50/21 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42
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