Add 50/75 and 90/21, Solve 50/75 + 4 6/21 as a fraction

Add 50/75 and 90/21

1^st number: 50/75, 2^nd number: 4 6/21

50/75 + 90/21 is 104/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 21 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
50/75 = 50 × 7/75 × 7 = 350/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
90/21 = 90 × 25/21 × 25 = 2250/525
Add the two like fractions:
350/525 + 2250/525 = 350 + 2250/525 = 2600/525
2600/525 simplified gives 104/21
So, 50/75 + 90/21 = 104/21
In mixed form: 420/21

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