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Add 4/21 and 16/50

4/21 + 16/50 is 268/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
    4/21 = 4 × 50/21 × 50 = 200/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    16/50 = 16 × 21/50 × 21 = 336/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/1050 + 336/1050 = 200 + 336/1050 = 536/1050
  5. 536/1050 simplified gives 268/525
  6. So, 4/21 + 16/50 = 268/525

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