Add 21/50 and 42/3
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 14 0/3
21/50 + 42/3 is 721/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
21/50 = 21 × 3/50 × 3 = 63/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
42/3 = 42 × 50/3 × 50 = 2100/150 - Add the two like fractions:
63/150 + 2100/150 = 63 + 2100/150 = 2163/150 - 2163/150 simplified gives 721/50
- So, 21/50 + 42/3 = 721/50
In mixed form: 1421/50
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