Add 3/50 and 21/28
3/50 + 21/28 is 81/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
3/50 = 3 × 14/50 × 14 = 42/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
21/28 = 21 × 25/28 × 25 = 525/700 - Add the two like fractions:
42/700 + 525/700 = 42 + 525/700 = 567/700 - 567/700 simplified gives 81/100
- So, 3/50 + 21/28 = 81/100
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