Add 21/12 and 8/50
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 8/50
21/12 + 8/50 is 191/100.
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,
8/50 = 8 × 6/50 × 6 = 48/300 - Add the two like fractions:
525/300 + 48/300 = 525 + 48/300 = 573/300 - 573/300 simplified gives 191/100
- So, 21/12 + 8/50 = 191/100
In mixed form: 191/100
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