Add 10/50 and 25/21
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 1 4/21
10/50 + 25/21 is 146/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
10/50 = 10 × 21/50 × 21 = 210/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
25/21 = 25 × 50/21 × 50 = 1250/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
210/1050 + 1250/1050 = 210 + 1250/1050 = 1460/1050 - 1460/1050 simplified gives 146/105
- So, 10/50 + 25/21 = 146/105
In mixed form: 141/105
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