Add 21/20 and 8/50
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 8/50
21/20 + 8/50 is 121/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
21/20 = 21 × 5/20 × 5 = 105/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
8/50 = 8 × 2/50 × 2 = 16/100 - Add the two like fractions:
105/100 + 16/100 = 105 + 16/100 = 121/100 - So, 21/20 + 8/50 = 121/100
In mixed form: 121/100
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