Add 21/50 and 16/12, Solve 21/50 + 1 4/12 as a fraction

Add 21/50 and 16/12

1^st number: 21/50, 2^nd number: 1 4/12

21/50 + 16/12 is 263/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
21/50 = 21 × 6/50 × 6 = 126/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300
Add the two like fractions:
126/300 + 400/300 = 126 + 400/300 = 526/300
526/300 simplified gives 263/150
So, 21/50 + 16/12 = 263/150
In mixed form: 1113/150

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