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Add 21/50 and 28/21

1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 1 7/21

21/50 + 28/21 is 263/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    21/50 = 21 × 21/50 × 21 = 441/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
    28/21 = 28 × 50/21 × 50 = 1400/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/1050 + 1400/1050 = 441 + 1400/1050 = 1841/1050
  5. 1841/1050 simplified gives 263/150
  6. So, 21/50 + 28/21 = 263/150
    In mixed form: 1113/150

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