Add 20/10 and 21/50
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 21/50
20/10 + 21/50 is 121/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
20/10 = 20 × 5/10 × 5 = 100/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
21/50 = 21 × 1/50 × 1 = 21/50 - Add the two like fractions:
100/50 + 21/50 = 100 + 21/50 = 121/50 - So, 20/10 + 21/50 = 121/50
In mixed form: 221/50
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