Add 21/54 and 4/50
21/54 + 4/50 is 211/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
21/54 = 21 × 25/54 × 25 = 525/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
4/50 = 4 × 27/50 × 27 = 108/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
525/1350 + 108/1350 = 525 + 108/1350 = 633/1350 - 633/1350 simplified gives 211/450
- So, 21/54 + 4/50 = 211/450
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