Add 54/21 and 12/50
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 12/50
54/21 + 12/50 is 492/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
54/21 = 54 × 50/21 × 50 = 2700/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
12/50 = 12 × 21/50 × 21 = 252/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/1050 + 252/1050 = 2700 + 252/1050 = 2952/1050 - 2952/1050 simplified gives 492/175
- So, 54/21 + 12/50 = 492/175
In mixed form: 2142/175
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