Add 21/18 and 84/50
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 1 34/50
21/18 + 84/50 is 427/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
21/18 = 21 × 25/18 × 25 = 525/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
84/50 = 84 × 9/50 × 9 = 756/450 - Add the two like fractions:
525/450 + 756/450 = 525 + 756/450 = 1281/450 - 1281/450 simplified gives 427/150
- So, 21/18 + 84/50 = 427/150
In mixed form: 2127/150
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