Add 21/2 and 80/50
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 1 30/50
21/2 + 80/50 is 121/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
21/2 = 21 × 25/2 × 25 = 525/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
80/50 = 80 × 1/50 × 1 = 80/50 - Add the two like fractions:
525/50 + 80/50 = 525 + 80/50 = 605/50 - 605/50 simplified gives 121/10
- So, 21/2 + 80/50 = 121/10
In mixed form: 121/10
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