Add 81/21 and 2/50
1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 2/50
81/21 + 2/50 is 682/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
81/21 = 81 × 50/21 × 50 = 4050/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
2/50 = 2 × 21/50 × 21 = 42/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/1050 + 42/1050 = 4050 + 42/1050 = 4092/1050 - 4092/1050 simplified gives 682/175
- So, 81/21 + 2/50 = 682/175
In mixed form: 3157/175
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