Add 21/50 and 15/8
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 1 7/8
21/50 + 15/8 is 459/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
21/50 = 21 × 4/50 × 4 = 84/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
15/8 = 15 × 25/8 × 25 = 375/200 - Add the two like fractions:
84/200 + 375/200 = 84 + 375/200 = 459/200 - So, 21/50 + 15/8 = 459/200
In mixed form: 259/200
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