Add 42/5 and 5/50
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 5/50
42/5 + 5/50 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
42/5 = 42 × 10/5 × 10 = 420/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Add the two like fractions:
420/50 + 5/50 = 420 + 5/50 = 425/50 - 425/50 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 42/5 + 5/50 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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