Add 42/10 and 20/25
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 20/25
42/10 + 20/25 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
42/10 = 42 × 5/10 × 5 = 210/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
20/25 = 20 × 2/25 × 2 = 40/50 - Add the two like fractions:
210/50 + 40/50 = 210 + 40/50 = 250/50 - 250/50 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 42/10 + 20/25 = 5/1
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