Add 20/21 and 40/50
20/21 + 40/50 is 184/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
20/21 = 20 × 50/21 × 50 = 1000/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
40/50 = 40 × 21/50 × 21 = 840/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/1050 + 840/1050 = 1000 + 840/1050 = 1840/1050 - 1840/1050 simplified gives 184/105
- So, 20/21 + 40/50 = 184/105
In mixed form: 179/105
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