Add 50/20 and 25/21
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 1 4/21
50/20 + 25/21 is 155/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
50/20 = 50 × 21/20 × 21 = 1050/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
25/21 = 25 × 20/21 × 20 = 500/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/420 + 500/420 = 1050 + 500/420 = 1550/420 - 1550/420 simplified gives 155/42
- So, 50/20 + 25/21 = 155/42
In mixed form: 329/42
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