Add 2/21 and 72/50, Solve 2/21 + 1 22/50 as a fraction

Add 2/21 and 72/50

1^st number: 2/21, 2^nd number: 1 22/50

2/21 + 72/50 is 806/525.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
2/21 = 2 × 50/21 × 50 = 100/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
72/50 = 72 × 21/50 × 21 = 1512/1050
Add the two like fractions:
100/1050 + 1512/1050 = 100 + 1512/1050 = 1612/1050
1612/1050 simplified gives 806/525
So, 2/21 + 72/50 = 806/525
In mixed form: 1281/525

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