Add 21/2 and 7/50
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 7/50
21/2 + 7/50 is 266/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/50 = 7 × 1/50 × 1 = 7/50 - Add the two like fractions:
525/50 + 7/50 = 525 + 7/50 = 532/50 - 532/50 simplified gives 266/25
- So, 21/2 + 7/50 = 266/25
In mixed form: 1016/25
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