Add 42/2 and 5/50
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 5/50
42/2 + 5/50 is 211/10.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/50 + 5/50 = 1050 + 5/50 = 1055/50 - 1055/50 simplified gives 211/10
- So, 42/2 + 5/50 = 211/10
In mixed form: 211/10
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