Add 21/12 and 14/50
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 14/50
21/12 + 14/50 is 203/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
21/12 = 21 × 25/12 × 25 = 525/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
14/50 = 14 × 6/50 × 6 = 84/300 - Add the two like fractions:
525/300 + 84/300 = 525 + 84/300 = 609/300 - 609/300 simplified gives 203/100
- So, 21/12 + 14/50 = 203/100
In mixed form: 23/100
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