Add 21/54 and 75/50, Solve 21/54 + 1 25/50 as a fraction

Add 21/54 and 75/50

1^st number: 21/54, 2^nd number: 1 25/50

21/54 + 75/50 is 17/9.

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,
75/50 = 75 × 27/50 × 27 = 2025/1350
Add the two like fractions:
525/1350 + 2025/1350 = 525 + 2025/1350 = 2550/1350
2550/1350 simplified gives 17/9
So, 21/54 + 75/50 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9

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