Add 15/21 and 50/49, Solve 15/21 + 1 1/49 as a fraction

Add 15/21 and 50/49

1^st number: 15/21, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

15/21 + 50/49 is 85/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
15/21 = 15 × 7/21 × 7 = 105/147
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
50/49 = 50 × 3/49 × 3 = 150/147
Add the two like fractions:
105/147 + 150/147 = 105 + 150/147 = 255/147
255/147 simplified gives 85/49
So, 15/21 + 50/49 = 85/49
In mixed form: 136/49

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