Add 42/48 and 5/50
42/48 + 5/50 is 39/40.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 24/50 × 24 = 120/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1200 + 120/1200 = 1050 + 120/1200 = 1170/1200 - 1170/1200 simplified gives 39/40
- So, 42/48 + 5/50 = 39/40
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