Add 21/50 and 21/4
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 5 1/4
21/50 + 21/4 is 567/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
21/50 = 21 × 2/50 × 2 = 42/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
21/4 = 21 × 25/4 × 25 = 525/100 - Add the two like fractions:
42/100 + 525/100 = 42 + 525/100 = 567/100 - So, 21/50 + 21/4 = 567/100
In mixed form: 567/100
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