Add 5/50 and 40/21
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 1 19/21
5/50 + 40/21 is 421/210.
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,
40/21 = 40 × 50/21 × 50 = 2000/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
105/1050 + 2000/1050 = 105 + 2000/1050 = 2105/1050 - 2105/1050 simplified gives 421/210
- So, 5/50 + 40/21 = 421/210
In mixed form: 21/210
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