Add 1/50 and 9/21
1/50 + 9/21 is 157/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
1/50 = 1 × 21/50 × 21 = 21/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
9/21 = 9 × 50/21 × 50 = 450/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
21/1050 + 450/1050 = 21 + 450/1050 = 471/1050 - 471/1050 simplified gives 157/350
- So, 1/50 + 9/21 = 157/350
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