Add 40/42 and 48/50
40/42 + 48/50 is 1004/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
40/42 = 40 × 25/42 × 25 = 1000/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
48/50 = 48 × 21/50 × 21 = 1008/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/1050 + 1008/1050 = 1000 + 1008/1050 = 2008/1050 - 2008/1050 simplified gives 1004/525
- So, 40/42 + 48/50 = 1004/525
In mixed form: 1479/525
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