Add 5/2 and 21/50
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 21/50
5/2 + 21/50 is 73/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
5/2 = 5 × 25/2 × 25 = 125/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
21/50 = 21 × 1/50 × 1 = 21/50 - Add the two like fractions:
125/50 + 21/50 = 125 + 21/50 = 146/50 - 146/50 simplified gives 73/25
- So, 5/2 + 21/50 = 73/25
In mixed form: 223/25
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