Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 42/10 and 48/50

1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 48/50

42/10 + 48/50 is 129/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    42/10 = 42 × 5/10 × 5 = 210/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    48/50 = 48 × 1/50 × 1 = 48/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/50 + 48/50 = 210 + 48/50 = 258/50
  5. 258/50 simplified gives 129/25
  6. So, 42/10 + 48/50 = 129/25
    In mixed form: 54/25

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com