Add 42/2 and 9/50
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 9/50
42/2 + 9/50 is 1059/50.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 1/50 × 1 = 9/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/50 + 9/50 = 1050 + 9/50 = 1059/50 - So, 42/2 + 9/50 = 1059/50
In mixed form: 219/50
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