Add 4/50 and 63/21
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 3 0/21
4/50 + 63/21 is 77/25.
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,
4/50 = 4 × 21/50 × 21 = 84/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
63/21 = 63 × 50/21 × 50 = 3150/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
84/1050 + 3150/1050 = 84 + 3150/1050 = 3234/1050 - 3234/1050 simplified gives 77/25
- So, 4/50 + 63/21 = 77/25
In mixed form: 32/25
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