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Add 63/21 and 98/50

1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 1 48/50

63/21 + 98/50 is 124/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
    63/21 = 63 × 50/21 × 50 = 3150/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    98/50 = 98 × 21/50 × 21 = 2058/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3150/1050 + 2058/1050 = 3150 + 2058/1050 = 5208/1050
  5. 5208/1050 simplified gives 124/25
  6. So, 63/21 + 98/50 = 124/25
    In mixed form: 424/25

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