Add 42/25 and 4/10
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 4/10
42/25 + 4/10 is 52/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
42/25 = 42 × 2/25 × 2 = 84/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
4/10 = 4 × 5/10 × 5 = 20/50 - Add the two like fractions:
84/50 + 20/50 = 84 + 20/50 = 104/50 - 104/50 simplified gives 52/25
- So, 42/25 + 4/10 = 52/25
In mixed form: 22/25
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