Add 10/21 and 80/50, Solve 10/21 + 1 30/50 as a fraction

Add 10/21 and 80/50

1^st number: 10/21, 2^nd number: 1 30/50

10/21 + 80/50 is 218/105.

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,
80/50 = 80 × 21/50 × 21 = 1680/1050
Add the two like fractions:
500/1050 + 1680/1050 = 500 + 1680/1050 = 2180/1050
2180/1050 simplified gives 218/105
So, 10/21 + 80/50 = 218/105
In mixed form: 28/105

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