Add 75/50 and 4/21, Solve 1 25/50 + 4/21 as a fraction

Add 75/50 and 4/21

1^st number: 1 25/50, 2^nd number: 4/21

75/50 + 4/21 is 71/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
75/50 = 75 × 21/50 × 21 = 1575/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
4/21 = 4 × 50/21 × 50 = 200/1050
Add the two like fractions:
1575/1050 + 200/1050 = 1575 + 200/1050 = 1775/1050
1775/1050 simplified gives 71/42
So, 75/50 + 4/21 = 71/42
In mixed form: 129/42

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