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Add 21/50 and 12/28

21/50 + 12/28 is 297/350.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 28 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
    21/50 = 21 × 14/50 × 14 = 294/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    12/28 = 12 × 25/28 × 25 = 300/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/700 + 300/700 = 294 + 300/700 = 594/700
  5. 594/700 simplified gives 297/350
  6. So, 21/50 + 12/28 = 297/350

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