Add 50/4 and 8/21
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 8/21
50/4 + 8/21 is 541/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
50/4 = 50 × 21/4 × 21 = 1050/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
8/21 = 8 × 4/21 × 4 = 32/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/84 + 32/84 = 1050 + 32/84 = 1082/84 - 1082/84 simplified gives 541/42
- So, 50/4 + 8/21 = 541/42
In mixed form: 1237/42
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