Add 42/40 and 84/50
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 1 34/50
42/40 + 84/50 is 273/100.
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,
84/50 = 84 × 4/50 × 4 = 336/200 - Add the two like fractions:
210/200 + 336/200 = 210 + 336/200 = 546/200 - 546/200 simplified gives 273/100
- So, 42/40 + 84/50 = 273/100
In mixed form: 273/100
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