Add 81/28 and 21/50, Solve 2 25/28 + 21/50 as a fraction

Add 81/28 and 21/50

1^st number: 2 25/28, 2^nd number: 21/50

81/28 + 21/50 is 2319/700.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
81/28 = 81 × 25/28 × 25 = 2025/700
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
21/50 = 21 × 14/50 × 14 = 294/700
Add the two like fractions:
2025/700 + 294/700 = 2025 + 294/700 = 2319/700
So, 81/28 + 21/50 = 2319/700
In mixed form: 3219/700

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