Add 4/21 and 50/48, Solve 4/21 + 1 2/48 as a fraction

Add 4/21 and 50/48

1^st number: 4/21, 2^nd number: 1 2/48

4/21 + 50/48 is 69/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
4/21 = 4 × 16/21 × 16 = 64/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336
Add the two like fractions:
64/336 + 350/336 = 64 + 350/336 = 414/336
414/336 simplified gives 69/56
So, 4/21 + 50/48 = 69/56
In mixed form: 113/56

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