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Add 14/50 and 5/21

14/50 + 5/21 is 272/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    14/50 = 14 × 21/50 × 21 = 294/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
    5/21 = 5 × 50/21 × 50 = 250/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/1050 + 250/1050 = 294 + 250/1050 = 544/1050
  5. 544/1050 simplified gives 272/525
  6. So, 14/50 + 5/21 = 272/525

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