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Add 9/21 and 50/20

1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 2 10/20

9/21 + 50/20 is 41/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 20 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
    9/21 = 9 × 20/21 × 20 = 180/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    50/20 = 50 × 21/20 × 21 = 1050/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/420 + 1050/420 = 180 + 1050/420 = 1230/420
  5. 1230/420 simplified gives 41/14
  6. So, 9/21 + 50/20 = 41/14
    In mixed form: 213/14

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