Add 21/50 and 50/12, Solve 21/50 + 4 2/12 as a fraction

Add 21/50 and 50/12

1^st number: 21/50, 2^nd number: 4 2/12

21/50 + 50/12 is 344/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
21/50 = 21 × 6/50 × 6 = 126/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
50/12 = 50 × 25/12 × 25 = 1250/300
Add the two like fractions:
126/300 + 1250/300 = 126 + 1250/300 = 1376/300
1376/300 simplified gives 344/75
So, 21/50 + 50/12 = 344/75
In mixed form: 444/75

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