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Add 20/42 and 50/4

1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 12 2/4

20/42 + 50/4 is 545/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 4 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
    20/42 = 20 × 2/42 × 2 = 40/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    50/4 = 50 × 21/4 × 21 = 1050/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/84 + 1050/84 = 40 + 1050/84 = 1090/84
  5. 1090/84 simplified gives 545/42
  6. So, 20/42 + 50/4 = 545/42
    In mixed form: 1241/42

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