Add 81/21 and 49/50
1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 49/50
81/21 + 49/50 is 1693/350.
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,
49/50 = 49 × 21/50 × 21 = 1029/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/1050 + 1029/1050 = 4050 + 1029/1050 = 5079/1050 - 5079/1050 simplified gives 1693/350
- So, 81/21 + 49/50 = 1693/350
In mixed form: 4293/350
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