Add 2/21 and 80/50, Solve 2/21 + 1 30/50 as a fraction

Add 2/21 and 80/50

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

2/21 + 80/50 is 178/105.

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,
2/21 = 2 × 50/21 × 50 = 100/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
80/50 = 80 × 21/50 × 21 = 1680/1050
Add the two like fractions:
100/1050 + 1680/1050 = 100 + 1680/1050 = 1780/1050
1780/1050 simplified gives 178/105
So, 2/21 + 80/50 = 178/105
In mixed form: 173/105

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