Add 25/21 and 75/50, Solve 1 4/21 + 1 25/50 as a fraction

Add 25/21 and 75/50

1^st number: 1 4/21, 2^nd number: 1 25/50

25/21 + 75/50 is 113/42.

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,
75/50 = 75 × 21/50 × 21 = 1575/1050
Add the two like fractions:
1250/1050 + 1575/1050 = 1250 + 1575/1050 = 2825/1050
2825/1050 simplified gives 113/42
So, 25/21 + 75/50 = 113/42
In mixed form: 229/42

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