Add 21/50 and 40/10
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 4 0/10
21/50 + 40/10 is 221/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
21/50 = 21 × 1/50 × 1 = 21/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
40/10 = 40 × 5/10 × 5 = 200/50 - Add the two like fractions:
21/50 + 200/50 = 21 + 200/50 = 221/50 - So, 21/50 + 40/10 = 221/50
In mixed form: 421/50
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