Add 8/50 and 75/21
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 3 12/21
8/50 + 75/21 is 653/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/50 = 8 × 21/50 × 21 = 168/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
75/21 = 75 × 50/21 × 50 = 3750/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
168/1050 + 3750/1050 = 168 + 3750/1050 = 3918/1050 - 3918/1050 simplified gives 653/175
- So, 8/50 + 75/21 = 653/175
In mixed form: 3128/175
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