Add 21/5 and 2/50
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 2/50
21/5 + 2/50 is 106/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
21/5 = 21 × 10/5 × 10 = 210/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50 - Add the two like fractions:
210/50 + 2/50 = 210 + 2/50 = 212/50 - 212/50 simplified gives 106/25
- So, 21/5 + 2/50 = 106/25
In mixed form: 46/25
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