Add 40/4 and 42/50
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 42/50
40/4 + 42/50 is 271/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
40/4 = 40 × 25/4 × 25 = 1000/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
42/50 = 42 × 2/50 × 2 = 84/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/100 + 84/100 = 1000 + 84/100 = 1084/100 - 1084/100 simplified gives 271/25
- So, 40/4 + 42/50 = 271/25
In mixed form: 1021/25
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