Add 21/14 and 49/50
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 49/50
21/14 + 49/50 is 62/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
21/14 = 21 × 25/14 × 25 = 525/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
49/50 = 49 × 7/50 × 7 = 343/350 - Add the two like fractions:
525/350 + 343/350 = 525 + 343/350 = 868/350 - 868/350 simplified gives 62/25
- So, 21/14 + 49/50 = 62/25
In mixed form: 212/25
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