Add 21/63 and 64/50, Solve 21/63 + 1 14/50 as a fraction

Add 21/63 and 64/50

1^st number: 21/63, 2^nd number: 1 14/50

21/63 + 64/50 is 121/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
21/63 = 21 × 50/63 × 50 = 1050/3150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
64/50 = 64 × 63/50 × 63 = 4032/3150
Add the two like fractions:
1050/3150 + 4032/3150 = 1050 + 4032/3150 = 5082/3150
5082/3150 simplified gives 121/75
So, 21/63 + 64/50 = 121/75
In mixed form: 146/75

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