Add 3/50 and 48/21
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 2 6/21
3/50 + 48/21 is 821/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
3/50 = 3 × 21/50 × 21 = 63/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
48/21 = 48 × 50/21 × 50 = 2400/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
63/1050 + 2400/1050 = 63 + 2400/1050 = 2463/1050 - 2463/1050 simplified gives 821/350
- So, 3/50 + 48/21 = 821/350
In mixed form: 2121/350
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