Add 21/50 and 63/14
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 4 7/14
21/50 + 63/14 is 123/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
21/50 = 21 × 7/50 × 7 = 147/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
63/14 = 63 × 25/14 × 25 = 1575/350 - Add the two like fractions:
147/350 + 1575/350 = 147 + 1575/350 = 1722/350 - 1722/350 simplified gives 123/25
- So, 21/50 + 63/14 = 123/25
In mixed form: 423/25
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