Add 21/25 and 72/50, Solve 21/25 + 1 22/50 as a fraction

Add 21/25 and 72/50

1^st number: 21/25, 2^nd number: 1 22/50

21/25 + 72/50 is 57/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
21/25 = 21 × 2/25 × 2 = 42/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
72/50 = 72 × 1/50 × 1 = 72/50
Add the two like fractions:
42/50 + 72/50 = 42 + 72/50 = 114/50
114/50 simplified gives 57/25
So, 21/25 + 72/50 = 57/25
In mixed form: 27/25

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