Add 21/50 and 12/10
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 1 2/10
21/50 + 12/10 is 81/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
21/50 = 21 × 1/50 × 1 = 21/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
12/10 = 12 × 5/10 × 5 = 60/50 - Add the two like fractions:
21/50 + 60/50 = 21 + 60/50 = 81/50 - So, 21/50 + 12/10 = 81/50
In mixed form: 131/50
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