Add 21/50 and 6/20
21/50 + 6/20 is 18/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 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 20 × 5 = 100,
6/20 = 6 × 5/20 × 5 = 30/100 - Add the two like fractions:
42/100 + 30/100 = 42 + 30/100 = 72/100 - 72/100 simplified gives 18/25
- So, 21/50 + 6/20 = 18/25
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