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Add 21/5 and 35/50

1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 35/50

21/5 + 35/50 is 49/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    21/5 = 21 × 10/5 × 10 = 210/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    35/50 = 35 × 1/50 × 1 = 35/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/50 + 35/50 = 210 + 35/50 = 245/50
  5. 245/50 simplified gives 49/10
  6. So, 21/5 + 35/50 = 49/10
    In mixed form: 49/10

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