Add 21/50 and 25/42
21/50 + 25/42 is 533/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 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 42 × 25 = 1050,
25/42 = 25 × 25/42 × 25 = 625/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
441/1050 + 625/1050 = 441 + 625/1050 = 1066/1050 - 1066/1050 simplified gives 533/525
- So, 21/50 + 25/42 = 533/525
In mixed form: 18/525
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