Add 50/4 and 12/21
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 12/21
50/4 + 12/21 is 183/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
50/4 = 50 × 21/4 × 21 = 1050/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
12/21 = 12 × 4/21 × 4 = 48/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/84 + 48/84 = 1050 + 48/84 = 1098/84 - 1098/84 simplified gives 183/14
- So, 50/4 + 12/21 = 183/14
In mixed form: 131/14
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