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Add 21/2 and 50/25

1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/25

21/2 + 50/25 is 25/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 25 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    21/2 = 21 × 25/2 × 25 = 525/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    50/25 = 50 × 2/25 × 2 = 100/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/50 + 100/50 = 525 + 100/50 = 625/50
  5. 625/50 simplified gives 25/2
  6. So, 21/2 + 50/25 = 25/2
    In mixed form: 121/2

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