Add 21/50 and 42/35
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 1 7/35
21/50 + 42/35 is 81/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
21/50 = 21 × 7/50 × 7 = 147/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
42/35 = 42 × 10/35 × 10 = 420/350 - Add the two like fractions:
147/350 + 420/350 = 147 + 420/350 = 567/350 - 567/350 simplified gives 81/50
- So, 21/50 + 42/35 = 81/50
In mixed form: 131/50
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