Add 42/50 and 10/80
42/50 + 10/80 is 193/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
42/50 = 42 × 8/50 × 8 = 336/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
10/80 = 10 × 5/80 × 5 = 50/400 - Add the two like fractions:
336/400 + 50/400 = 336 + 50/400 = 386/400 - 386/400 simplified gives 193/200
- So, 42/50 + 10/80 = 193/200
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