Add 42/20 and 15/50
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 15/50
42/20 + 15/50 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
42/20 = 42 × 5/20 × 5 = 210/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
15/50 = 15 × 2/50 × 2 = 30/100 - Add the two like fractions:
210/100 + 30/100 = 210 + 30/100 = 240/100 - 240/100 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 42/20 + 15/50 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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