Add 42/2 and 50/60
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 50/60
42/2 + 50/60 is 131/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
42/2 = 42 × 30/2 × 30 = 1260/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/60 + 50/60 = 1260 + 50/60 = 1310/60 - 1310/60 simplified gives 131/6
- So, 42/2 + 50/60 = 131/6
In mixed form: 215/6
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