Add 21/50 and 20/8
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 2 4/8
21/50 + 20/8 is 73/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
21/50 = 21 × 4/50 × 4 = 84/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
20/8 = 20 × 25/8 × 25 = 500/200 - Add the two like fractions:
84/200 + 500/200 = 84 + 500/200 = 584/200 - 584/200 simplified gives 73/25
- So, 21/50 + 20/8 = 73/25
In mixed form: 223/25
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