Add 21/50 and 84/9, Solve 21/50 + 9 3/9 as a fraction

Add 21/50 and 84/9

1^st number: 21/50, 2^nd number: 9 3/9

21/50 + 84/9 is 1463/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
21/50 = 21 × 9/50 × 9 = 189/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
84/9 = 84 × 50/9 × 50 = 4200/450
Add the two like fractions:
189/450 + 4200/450 = 189 + 4200/450 = 4389/450
4389/450 simplified gives 1463/150
So, 21/50 + 84/9 = 1463/150
In mixed form: 9113/150

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