Add 1/21 and 4/50
1/21 + 4/50 is 67/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
1/21 = 1 × 50/21 × 50 = 50/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
4/50 = 4 × 21/50 × 21 = 84/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
50/1050 + 84/1050 = 50 + 84/1050 = 134/1050 - 134/1050 simplified gives 67/525
- So, 1/21 + 4/50 = 67/525
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