Add 21/54 and 72/50
1st number: 21/54, 2nd number: 1 22/50
21/54 + 72/50 is 823/450.
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,
72/50 = 72 × 27/50 × 27 = 1944/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
525/1350 + 1944/1350 = 525 + 1944/1350 = 2469/1350 - 2469/1350 simplified gives 823/450
- So, 21/54 + 72/50 = 823/450
In mixed form: 1373/450
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