Add 42/2 and 50/80
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 50/80
42/2 + 50/80 is 173/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
42/2 = 42 × 40/2 × 40 = 1680/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
50/80 = 50 × 1/80 × 1 = 50/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/80 + 50/80 = 1680 + 50/80 = 1730/80 - 1730/80 simplified gives 173/8
- So, 42/2 + 50/80 = 173/8
In mixed form: 215/8
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