Add 14/50 and 28/21
1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 1 7/21
14/50 + 28/21 is 121/75.
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,
28/21 = 28 × 50/21 × 50 = 1400/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
294/1050 + 1400/1050 = 294 + 1400/1050 = 1694/1050 - 1694/1050 simplified gives 121/75
- So, 14/50 + 28/21 = 121/75
In mixed form: 146/75
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