Add 12/50 and 24/21, Solve 12/50 + 1 3/21 as a fraction

Add 12/50 and 24/21

1^st number: 12/50, 2^nd number: 1 3/21

12/50 + 24/21 is 242/175.

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,
12/50 = 12 × 21/50 × 21 = 252/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
24/21 = 24 × 50/21 × 50 = 1200/1050
Add the two like fractions:
252/1050 + 1200/1050 = 252 + 1200/1050 = 1452/1050
1452/1050 simplified gives 242/175
So, 12/50 + 24/21 = 242/175
In mixed form: 167/175

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