Add 10/21 and 24/50
10/21 + 24/50 is 502/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
10/21 = 10 × 50/21 × 50 = 500/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
24/50 = 24 × 21/50 × 21 = 504/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
500/1050 + 504/1050 = 500 + 504/1050 = 1004/1050 - 1004/1050 simplified gives 502/525
- So, 10/21 + 24/50 = 502/525
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