Add 3/2 and 21/50, Solve 1 1/2 + 21/50 as a fraction

Add 3/2 and 21/50

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

3/2 + 21/50 is 48/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
3/2 = 3 × 25/2 × 25 = 75/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
21/50 = 21 × 1/50 × 1 = 21/50
Add the two like fractions:
75/50 + 21/50 = 75 + 21/50 = 96/50
96/50 simplified gives 48/25
So, 3/2 + 21/50 = 48/25
In mixed form: 123/25

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