Add 50/2 and 21/5
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 4 1/5
50/2 + 21/5 is 146/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
50/2 = 50 × 5/2 × 5 = 250/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
21/5 = 21 × 2/5 × 2 = 42/10 - Add the two like fractions:
250/10 + 42/10 = 250 + 42/10 = 292/10 - 292/10 simplified gives 146/5
- So, 50/2 + 21/5 = 146/5
In mixed form: 291/5
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