Add 14/50 and 16/21
14/50 + 16/21 is 547/525.
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,
14/50 = 14 × 21/50 × 21 = 294/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
16/21 = 16 × 50/21 × 50 = 800/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
294/1050 + 800/1050 = 294 + 800/1050 = 1094/1050 - 1094/1050 simplified gives 547/525
- So, 14/50 + 16/21 = 547/525
In mixed form: 122/525
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