Add 42/4 and 49/50
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 49/50
42/4 + 49/50 is 287/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
42/4 = 42 × 25/4 × 25 = 1050/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
49/50 = 49 × 2/50 × 2 = 98/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/100 + 98/100 = 1050 + 98/100 = 1148/100 - 1148/100 simplified gives 287/25
- So, 42/4 + 49/50 = 287/25
In mixed form: 1112/25
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