Add 42/20 and 50/10
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 5 0/10
42/20 + 50/10 is 71/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
42/20 = 42 × 1/20 × 1 = 42/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
50/10 = 50 × 2/10 × 2 = 100/20 - Add the two like fractions:
42/20 + 100/20 = 42 + 100/20 = 142/20 - 142/20 simplified gives 71/10
- So, 42/20 + 50/10 = 71/10
In mixed form: 71/10
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