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Add 21/10 and 3/50

1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 3/50

21/10 + 3/50 is 54/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    21/10 = 21 × 5/10 × 5 = 105/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    3/50 = 3 × 1/50 × 1 = 3/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/50 + 3/50 = 105 + 3/50 = 108/50
  5. 108/50 simplified gives 54/25
  6. So, 21/10 + 3/50 = 54/25
    In mixed form: 24/25

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