Add 18/25 and 50/21, Solve 18/25 + 2 8/21 as a fraction

Add 18/25 and 50/21

1^st number: 18/25, 2^nd number: 2 8/21

18/25 + 50/21 is 1628/525.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
18/25 = 18 × 21/25 × 21 = 378/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
50/21 = 50 × 25/21 × 25 = 1250/525
Add the two like fractions:
378/525 + 1250/525 = 378 + 1250/525 = 1628/525
So, 18/25 + 50/21 = 1628/525
In mixed form: 353/525

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