Add 42/40 and 5/50
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 5/50
42/40 + 5/50 is 23/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
42/40 = 42 × 5/40 × 5 = 210/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
5/50 = 5 × 4/50 × 4 = 20/200 - Add the two like fractions:
210/200 + 20/200 = 210 + 20/200 = 230/200 - 230/200 simplified gives 23/20
- So, 42/40 + 5/50 = 23/20
In mixed form: 13/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/40+5/50 42/40+10/50 42/80+5/50 42/40+15/50 42/40+25/50 42/40+35/50