Add 50/75 and 98/21
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 4 14/21
50/75 + 98/21 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
98/21 = 98 × 25/21 × 25 = 2450/525 - Add the two like fractions:
350/525 + 2450/525 = 350 + 2450/525 = 2800/525 - 2800/525 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 50/75 + 98/21 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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