Add 42/25 and 56/50
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 1 6/50
42/25 + 56/50 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 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 50 × 1 = 50,
56/50 = 56 × 1/50 × 1 = 56/50 - Add the two like fractions:
84/50 + 56/50 = 84 + 56/50 = 140/50 - 140/50 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 42/25 + 56/50 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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