Add 42/2 and 36/50
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 36/50
42/2 + 36/50 is 543/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
42/2 = 42 × 25/2 × 25 = 1050/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
36/50 = 36 × 1/50 × 1 = 36/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/50 + 36/50 = 1050 + 36/50 = 1086/50 - 1086/50 simplified gives 543/25
- So, 42/2 + 36/50 = 543/25
In mixed form: 2118/25
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