Add 25/21 and 2/50
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 2/50
25/21 + 2/50 is 646/525.
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,
25/21 = 25 × 50/21 × 50 = 1250/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
2/50 = 2 × 21/50 × 21 = 42/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/1050 + 42/1050 = 1250 + 42/1050 = 1292/1050 - 1292/1050 simplified gives 646/525
- So, 25/21 + 2/50 = 646/525
In mixed form: 1121/525
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