Add 21/50 and 24/20
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 1 4/20
21/50 + 24/20 is 81/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
21/50 = 21 × 2/50 × 2 = 42/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
24/20 = 24 × 5/20 × 5 = 120/100 - Add the two like fractions:
42/100 + 120/100 = 42 + 120/100 = 162/100 - 162/100 simplified gives 81/50
- So, 21/50 + 24/20 = 81/50
In mixed form: 131/50
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