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Add 15/50 and 42/4

1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 10 2/4

15/50 + 42/4 is 54/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 4 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    15/50 = 15 × 2/50 × 2 = 30/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    42/4 = 42 × 25/4 × 25 = 1050/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/100 + 1050/100 = 30 + 1050/100 = 1080/100
  5. 1080/100 simplified gives 54/5
  6. So, 15/50 + 42/4 = 54/5
    In mixed form: 104/5

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