Add 21/5 and 36/50
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 36/50
21/5 + 36/50 is 123/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
21/5 = 21 × 10/5 × 10 = 210/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
36/50 = 36 × 1/50 × 1 = 36/50 - Add the two like fractions:
210/50 + 36/50 = 210 + 36/50 = 246/50 - 246/50 simplified gives 123/25
- So, 21/5 + 36/50 = 123/25
In mixed form: 423/25
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