Add 21/50 and 15/5
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 3 0/5
21/50 + 15/5 is 171/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 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 5 × 10 = 50,
15/5 = 15 × 10/5 × 10 = 150/50 - Add the two like fractions:
21/50 + 150/50 = 21 + 150/50 = 171/50 - So, 21/50 + 15/5 = 171/50
In mixed form: 321/50
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