Add 10/20 and 50/42
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 1 8/42
10/20 + 50/42 is 71/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
10/20 = 10 × 21/20 × 21 = 210/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
50/42 = 50 × 10/42 × 10 = 500/420 - Add the two like fractions:
210/420 + 500/420 = 210 + 500/420 = 710/420 - 710/420 simplified gives 71/42
- So, 10/20 + 50/42 = 71/42
In mixed form: 129/42
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