Add 2/50 and 50/21, Solve 2/50 + 2 8/21 as a fraction

Add 2/50 and 50/21

1^st number: 2/50, 2^nd number: 2 8/21

2/50 + 50/21 is 1271/525.

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,
2/50 = 2 × 21/50 × 21 = 42/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
50/21 = 50 × 50/21 × 50 = 2500/1050
Add the two like fractions:
42/1050 + 2500/1050 = 42 + 2500/1050 = 2542/1050
2542/1050 simplified gives 1271/525
So, 2/50 + 50/21 = 1271/525
In mixed form: 2221/525

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