Add 50/10 and 16/21
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 16/21
50/10 + 16/21 is 121/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
50/10 = 50 × 21/10 × 21 = 1050/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
16/21 = 16 × 10/21 × 10 = 160/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/210 + 160/210 = 1050 + 160/210 = 1210/210 - 1210/210 simplified gives 121/21
- So, 50/10 + 16/21 = 121/21
In mixed form: 516/21
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