Answers

Add 50/2 and 42/21

1^st number: 25 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 0/21

50/2 + 42/21 is 27/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
   50/2 = 50 × 21/2 × 21 = 1050/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
   42/21 = 42 × 2/21 × 2 = 84/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1050/42 + 84/42 = 1050 + 84/42 = 1134/42
5. 1134/42 simplified gives 27/1
6. So, 50/2 + 42/21 = 27/1

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁰/₂+⁸⁴/₂₁ ⁵⁰/₄+⁴²/₂₁ ⁵⁰/₆+⁴²/₂₁ ⁵⁰/₂+⁴²/₆₃ ⁵⁰/₁₀+⁴²/₂₁ ⁵⁰/₁₄+⁴²/₂₁

Add Fractions Calculator