Add 42/48 and 45/50
42/48 + 45/50 is 71/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
42/48 = 42 × 25/48 × 25 = 1050/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
45/50 = 45 × 24/50 × 24 = 1080/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1200 + 1080/1200 = 1050 + 1080/1200 = 2130/1200 - 2130/1200 simplified gives 71/40
- So, 42/48 + 45/50 = 71/40
In mixed form: 131/40
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