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Add 42/20 and 70/50

1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 1 20/50

42/20 + 70/50 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    42/20 = 42 × 5/20 × 5 = 210/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    70/50 = 70 × 2/50 × 2 = 140/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/100 + 140/100 = 210 + 140/100 = 350/100
  5. 350/100 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 42/20 + 70/50 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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