Add 10/42 and 50/40
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 1 10/40
10/42 + 50/40 is 125/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
10/42 = 10 × 20/42 × 20 = 200/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
50/40 = 50 × 21/40 × 21 = 1050/840 - Add the two like fractions:
200/840 + 1050/840 = 200 + 1050/840 = 1250/840 - 1250/840 simplified gives 125/84
- So, 10/42 + 50/40 = 125/84
In mixed form: 141/84
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