Add 21/9 and 50/25
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 2 0/25
21/9 + 50/25 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
21/9 = 21 × 25/9 × 25 = 525/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
50/25 = 50 × 9/25 × 9 = 450/225 - Add the two like fractions:
525/225 + 450/225 = 525 + 450/225 = 975/225 - 975/225 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 21/9 + 50/25 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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