Add 42/4 and 3/50
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 3/50
42/4 + 3/50 is 264/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
42/4 = 42 × 25/4 × 25 = 1050/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
3/50 = 3 × 2/50 × 2 = 6/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/100 + 6/100 = 1050 + 6/100 = 1056/100 - 1056/100 simplified gives 264/25
- So, 42/4 + 3/50 = 264/25
In mixed form: 1014/25
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