Add 2/50 and 42/5
1st number: 2/50, 2nd number: 8 2/5
2/50 + 42/5 is 211/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
42/5 = 42 × 10/5 × 10 = 420/50 - Add the two like fractions:
2/50 + 420/50 = 2 + 420/50 = 422/50 - 422/50 simplified gives 211/25
- So, 2/50 + 42/5 = 211/25
In mixed form: 811/25
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