Add 5/50 and 1/21
5/50 + 1/21 is 31/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
5/50 = 5 × 21/50 × 21 = 105/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
1/21 = 1 × 50/21 × 50 = 50/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
105/1050 + 50/1050 = 105 + 50/1050 = 155/1050 - 155/1050 simplified gives 31/210
- So, 5/50 + 1/21 = 31/210
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