Add 21/50 and 63/49
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 1 14/49
21/50 + 63/49 is 597/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 49 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
21/50 = 21 × 49/50 × 49 = 1029/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
63/49 = 63 × 50/49 × 50 = 3150/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/2450 + 3150/2450 = 1029 + 3150/2450 = 4179/2450 - 4179/2450 simplified gives 597/350
- So, 21/50 + 63/49 = 597/350
In mixed form: 1247/350
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