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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
9/50 = 9 × 1/50 × 1 = 9/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
21/10 = 21 × 5/10 × 5 = 105/50 - Add the two like fractions:
9/50 + 105/50 = 9 + 105/50 = 114/50 - 114/50 simplified gives 57/25
- So, 9/50 + 21/10 = 57/25
In mixed form: 27/25
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