Add 21/50 and 18/12, Solve 21/50 + 1 6/12 as a fraction

Add 21/50 and 18/12

1^st number: 21/50, 2^nd number: 1 6/12

21/50 + 18/12 is 48/25.

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,
18/12 = 18 × 25/12 × 25 = 450/300
Add the two like fractions:
126/300 + 450/300 = 126 + 450/300 = 576/300
576/300 simplified gives 48/25
So, 21/50 + 18/12 = 48/25
In mixed form: 123/25

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