Add 3/50 and 21/25
3/50 + 21/25 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
3/50 = 3 × 1/50 × 1 = 3/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
21/25 = 21 × 2/25 × 2 = 42/50 - Add the two like fractions:
3/50 + 42/50 = 3 + 42/50 = 45/50 - 45/50 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 3/50 + 21/25 = 9/10
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