Add 21/16 and 21/50
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 21/50
21/16 + 21/50 is 693/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
21/16 = 21 × 25/16 × 25 = 525/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
21/50 = 21 × 8/50 × 8 = 168/400 - Add the two like fractions:
525/400 + 168/400 = 525 + 168/400 = 693/400 - So, 21/16 + 21/50 = 693/400
In mixed form: 1293/400
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