Add 42/50 and 10/4
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 2 2/4
42/50 + 10/4 is 167/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
42/50 = 42 × 2/50 × 2 = 84/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
10/4 = 10 × 25/4 × 25 = 250/100 - Add the two like fractions:
84/100 + 250/100 = 84 + 250/100 = 334/100 - 334/100 simplified gives 167/50
- So, 42/50 + 10/4 = 167/50
In mixed form: 317/50
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