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Add 5/20 and 50/21

1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 2 8/21

5/20 + 50/21 is 221/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 21 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    5/20 = 5 × 21/20 × 21 = 105/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
    50/21 = 50 × 20/21 × 20 = 1000/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/420 + 1000/420 = 105 + 1000/420 = 1105/420
  5. 1105/420 simplified gives 221/84
  6. So, 5/20 + 50/21 = 221/84
    In mixed form: 253/84

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