Add 21/42 and 5/50
21/42 + 5/50 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
21/42 = 21 × 25/42 × 25 = 525/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
5/50 = 5 × 21/50 × 21 = 105/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
525/1050 + 105/1050 = 525 + 105/1050 = 630/1050 - 630/1050 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 21/42 + 5/50 = 3/5
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