Add 21/50 and 15/14
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 1 1/14
21/50 + 15/14 is 261/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
21/50 = 21 × 7/50 × 7 = 147/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
15/14 = 15 × 25/14 × 25 = 375/350 - Add the two like fractions:
147/350 + 375/350 = 147 + 375/350 = 522/350 - 522/350 simplified gives 261/175
- So, 21/50 + 15/14 = 261/175
In mixed form: 186/175
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