Add 21/2 and 10/50, Solve 10 1/2 + 10/50 as a fraction

Add 21/2 and 10/50

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

21/2 + 10/50 is 107/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
21/2 = 21 × 25/2 × 25 = 525/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
10/50 = 10 × 1/50 × 1 = 10/50
Add the two like fractions:
525/50 + 10/50 = 525 + 10/50 = 535/50
535/50 simplified gives 107/10
So, 21/2 + 10/50 = 107/10
In mixed form: 107/10

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