Add 21/25 and 50/30
1st number: 21/25, 2nd number: 1 20/30
21/25 + 50/30 is 188/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
21/25 = 21 × 6/25 × 6 = 126/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
50/30 = 50 × 5/30 × 5 = 250/150 - Add the two like fractions:
126/150 + 250/150 = 126 + 250/150 = 376/150 - 376/150 simplified gives 188/75
- So, 21/25 + 50/30 = 188/75
In mixed form: 238/75
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