Add 42/40 and 63/50
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 1 13/50
42/40 + 63/50 is 231/100.
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,
63/50 = 63 × 4/50 × 4 = 252/200 - Add the two like fractions:
210/200 + 252/200 = 210 + 252/200 = 462/200 - 462/200 simplified gives 231/100
- So, 42/40 + 63/50 = 231/100
In mixed form: 231/100
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