Add 18/50 and 75/21
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 3 12/21
18/50 + 75/21 is 688/175.
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,
18/50 = 18 × 21/50 × 21 = 378/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
75/21 = 75 × 50/21 × 50 = 3750/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1050 + 3750/1050 = 378 + 3750/1050 = 4128/1050 - 4128/1050 simplified gives 688/175
- So, 18/50 + 75/21 = 688/175
In mixed form: 3163/175
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