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Add 8/50 and 42/21

1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 2 0/21

8/50 + 42/21 is 54/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    8/50 = 8 × 21/50 × 21 = 168/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
    42/21 = 42 × 50/21 × 50 = 2100/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/1050 + 2100/1050 = 168 + 2100/1050 = 2268/1050
  5. 2268/1050 simplified gives 54/25
  6. So, 8/50 + 42/21 = 54/25
    In mixed form: 24/25

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