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Add 16/21 and 50/4

1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 12 2/4

16/21 + 50/4 is 557/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 4 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    16/21 = 16 × 4/21 × 4 = 64/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    50/4 = 50 × 21/4 × 21 = 1050/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/84 + 1050/84 = 64 + 1050/84 = 1114/84
  5. 1114/84 simplified gives 557/42
  6. So, 16/21 + 50/4 = 557/42
    In mixed form: 1311/42

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