Add 42/4 and 50/25
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/25
42/4 + 50/25 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 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 25 × 4 = 100,
50/25 = 50 × 4/25 × 4 = 200/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/100 + 200/100 = 1050 + 200/100 = 1250/100 - 1250/100 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 42/4 + 50/25 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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