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Add 9/50 and 21/10

1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 2 1/10

9/50 + 21/10 is 57/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 10 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    9/50 = 9 × 1/50 × 1 = 9/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    21/10 = 21 × 5/10 × 5 = 105/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/50 + 105/50 = 9 + 105/50 = 114/50
  5. 114/50 simplified gives 57/25
  6. So, 9/50 + 21/10 = 57/25
    In mixed form: 27/25

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