Add 21/20 and 9/50
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 9/50
21/20 + 9/50 is 123/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
21/20 = 21 × 5/20 × 5 = 105/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
9/50 = 9 × 2/50 × 2 = 18/100 - Add the two like fractions:
105/100 + 18/100 = 105 + 18/100 = 123/100 - So, 21/20 + 9/50 = 123/100
In mixed form: 123/100
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