Add 50/12 and 1/21, Solve 4 2/12 + 1/21 as a fraction

Add 50/12 and 1/21

1^st number: 4 2/12, 2^nd number: 1/21

50/12 + 1/21 is 59/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
50/12 = 50 × 7/12 × 7 = 350/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
1/21 = 1 × 4/21 × 4 = 4/84
Add the two like fractions:
350/84 + 4/84 = 350 + 4/84 = 354/84
354/84 simplified gives 59/14
So, 50/12 + 1/21 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14

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