Add 50/25 and 40/21
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 1 19/21
50/25 + 40/21 is 82/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
50/25 = 50 × 21/25 × 21 = 1050/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
40/21 = 40 × 25/21 × 25 = 1000/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/525 + 1000/525 = 1050 + 1000/525 = 2050/525 - 2050/525 simplified gives 82/21
- So, 50/25 + 40/21 = 82/21
In mixed form: 319/21
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