Add 5/50 and 42/21
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 2 0/21
5/50 + 42/21 is 21/10.
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,
42/21 = 42 × 50/21 × 50 = 2100/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
105/1050 + 2100/1050 = 105 + 2100/1050 = 2205/1050 - 2205/1050 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 5/50 + 42/21 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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