Add 24/21 and 18/50
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 18/50
24/21 + 18/50 is 263/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
24/21 = 24 × 50/21 × 50 = 1200/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
18/50 = 18 × 21/50 × 21 = 378/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1050 + 378/1050 = 1200 + 378/1050 = 1578/1050 - 1578/1050 simplified gives 263/175
- So, 24/21 + 18/50 = 263/175
In mixed form: 188/175
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