Add 50/21 and 21/5
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 4 1/5
50/21 + 21/5 is 691/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
50/21 = 50 × 5/21 × 5 = 250/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
21/5 = 21 × 21/5 × 21 = 441/105 - Add the two like fractions:
250/105 + 441/105 = 250 + 441/105 = 691/105 - So, 50/21 + 21/5 = 691/105
In mixed form: 661/105
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