Add 81/50 and 8/21
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 8/21
81/50 + 8/21 is 2101/1050.
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,
81/50 = 81 × 21/50 × 21 = 1701/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
8/21 = 8 × 50/21 × 50 = 400/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/1050 + 400/1050 = 1701 + 400/1050 = 2101/1050 - So, 81/50 + 8/21 = 2101/1050
In mixed form: 21/1050
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