Add 21/50 and 24/21, Solve 21/50 + 1 3/21 as a fraction

Add 21/50 and 24/21

1^st number: 21/50, 2^nd number: 1 3/21

21/50 + 24/21 is 547/350.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
21/50 = 21 × 21/50 × 21 = 441/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
24/21 = 24 × 50/21 × 50 = 1200/1050
Add the two like fractions:
441/1050 + 1200/1050 = 441 + 1200/1050 = 1641/1050
1641/1050 simplified gives 547/350
So, 21/50 + 24/21 = 547/350
In mixed form: 1197/350

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