Add 21/12 and 98/50, Solve 1 9/12 + 1 48/50 as a fraction

Add 21/12 and 98/50

1^st number: 1 9/12, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

21/12 + 98/50 is 371/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
21/12 = 21 × 25/12 × 25 = 525/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
98/50 = 98 × 6/50 × 6 = 588/300
Add the two like fractions:
525/300 + 588/300 = 525 + 588/300 = 1113/300
1113/300 simplified gives 371/100
So, 21/12 + 98/50 = 371/100
In mixed form: 371/100

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