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Add 9/4 and 21/50

1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 21/50

9/4 + 21/50 is 267/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    9/4 = 9 × 25/4 × 25 = 225/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    21/50 = 21 × 2/50 × 2 = 42/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/100 + 42/100 = 225 + 42/100 = 267/100
  5. So, 9/4 + 21/50 = 267/100
    In mixed form: 267/100

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