Add 7/25 and 50/21
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 2 8/21
7/25 + 50/21 is 1397/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
7/25 = 7 × 21/25 × 21 = 147/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
50/21 = 50 × 25/21 × 25 = 1250/525 - Add the two like fractions:
147/525 + 1250/525 = 147 + 1250/525 = 1397/525 - So, 7/25 + 50/21 = 1397/525
In mixed form: 2347/525
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