Add 12/4 and 21/50
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 21/50
12/4 + 21/50 is 171/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
12/4 = 12 × 25/4 × 25 = 300/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
21/50 = 21 × 2/50 × 2 = 42/100 - Add the two like fractions:
300/100 + 42/100 = 300 + 42/100 = 342/100 - 342/100 simplified gives 171/50
- So, 12/4 + 21/50 = 171/50
In mixed form: 321/50
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