Add 5/50 and 21/42
5/50 + 21/42 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 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 42 × 25 = 1050,
21/42 = 21 × 25/42 × 25 = 525/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
105/1050 + 525/1050 = 105 + 525/1050 = 630/1050 - 630/1050 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 5/50 + 21/42 = 3/5
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