Add 21/10 and 50/24
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 2 2/24
21/10 + 50/24 is 251/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
21/10 = 21 × 12/10 × 12 = 252/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
50/24 = 50 × 5/24 × 5 = 250/120 - Add the two like fractions:
252/120 + 250/120 = 252 + 250/120 = 502/120 - 502/120 simplified gives 251/60
- So, 21/10 + 50/24 = 251/60
In mixed form: 411/60
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