Add 50/4 and 21/75
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 21/75
50/4 + 21/75 is 639/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
50/4 = 50 × 75/4 × 75 = 3750/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
21/75 = 21 × 4/75 × 4 = 84/300 - Add the two like fractions:
3750/300 + 84/300 = 3750 + 84/300 = 3834/300 - 3834/300 simplified gives 639/50
- So, 50/4 + 21/75 = 639/50
In mixed form: 1239/50
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