Add 42/20 and 98/50
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 1 48/50
42/20 + 98/50 is 203/50.
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,
98/50 = 98 × 2/50 × 2 = 196/100 - Add the two like fractions:
210/100 + 196/100 = 210 + 196/100 = 406/100 - 406/100 simplified gives 203/50
- So, 42/20 + 98/50 = 203/50
In mixed form: 43/50
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