Add 50/5 and 80/21, Solve 10 0/5 + 3 17/21 as a fraction

Add 50/5 and 80/21

1^st number: 10 0/5, 2^nd number: 3 17/21

50/5 + 80/21 is 290/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
50/5 = 50 × 21/5 × 21 = 1050/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
80/21 = 80 × 5/21 × 5 = 400/105
Add the two like fractions:
1050/105 + 400/105 = 1050 + 400/105 = 1450/105
1450/105 simplified gives 290/21
So, 50/5 + 80/21 = 290/21
In mixed form: 1317/21

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