Add 50/2 and 42/20
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 2 2/20
50/2 + 42/20 is 271/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
50/2 = 50 × 10/2 × 10 = 500/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
42/20 = 42 × 1/20 × 1 = 42/20 - Add the two like fractions:
500/20 + 42/20 = 500 + 42/20 = 542/20 - 542/20 simplified gives 271/10
- So, 50/2 + 42/20 = 271/10
In mixed form: 271/10
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