Add 21/4 and 10/50, Solve 5 1/4 + 10/50 as a fraction

Add 21/4 and 10/50

1^st number: 5 1/4, 2^nd number: 10/50

21/4 + 10/50 is 109/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
21/4 = 21 × 25/4 × 25 = 525/100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
10/50 = 10 × 2/50 × 2 = 20/100
Add the two like fractions:
525/100 + 20/100 = 525 + 20/100 = 545/100
545/100 simplified gives 109/20
So, 21/4 + 10/50 = 109/20
In mixed form: 59/20

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