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Add 21/48 and 12/50

21/48 + 12/50 is 271/400.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    21/48 = 21 × 25/48 × 25 = 525/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
    12/50 = 12 × 24/50 × 24 = 288/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/1200 + 288/1200 = 525 + 288/1200 = 813/1200
  5. 813/1200 simplified gives 271/400
  6. So, 21/48 + 12/50 = 271/400

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