Add 9/21 and 50/14
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 3 8/14
9/21 + 50/14 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
9/21 = 9 × 2/21 × 2 = 18/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
50/14 = 50 × 3/14 × 3 = 150/42 - Add the two like fractions:
18/42 + 150/42 = 18 + 150/42 = 168/42 - 168/42 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 9/21 + 50/14 = 4/1
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