Add 10/50 and 50/21
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 2 8/21
10/50 + 50/21 is 271/105.
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,
50/21 = 50 × 50/21 × 50 = 2500/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
210/1050 + 2500/1050 = 210 + 2500/1050 = 2710/1050 - 2710/1050 simplified gives 271/105
- So, 10/50 + 50/21 = 271/105
In mixed form: 261/105
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