Add 42/20 and 7/50
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 7/50
42/20 + 7/50 is 56/25.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 2/50 × 2 = 14/100 - Add the two like fractions:
210/100 + 14/100 = 210 + 14/100 = 224/100 - 224/100 simplified gives 56/25
- So, 42/20 + 7/50 = 56/25
In mixed form: 26/25
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