Add 42/2 and 81/50
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 1 31/50
42/2 + 81/50 is 1131/50.
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,
81/50 = 81 × 1/50 × 1 = 81/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/50 + 81/50 = 1050 + 81/50 = 1131/50 - So, 42/2 + 81/50 = 1131/50
In mixed form: 2231/50
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