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Add 81/21 and 1/50

1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 1/50

81/21 + 1/50 is 1357/350.

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,
    81/21 = 81 × 50/21 × 50 = 4050/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    1/50 = 1 × 21/50 × 21 = 21/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4050/1050 + 21/1050 = 4050 + 21/1050 = 4071/1050
  5. 4071/1050 simplified gives 1357/350
  6. So, 81/21 + 1/50 = 1357/350
    In mixed form: 3307/350

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