Add 20/4 and 21/50
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 21/50
20/4 + 21/50 is 271/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
20/4 = 20 × 25/4 × 25 = 500/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
21/50 = 21 × 2/50 × 2 = 42/100 - Add the two like fractions:
500/100 + 42/100 = 500 + 42/100 = 542/100 - 542/100 simplified gives 271/50
- So, 20/4 + 21/50 = 271/50
In mixed form: 521/50
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