Add 42/50 and 16/4
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 4 0/4
42/50 + 16/4 is 121/25.
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,
16/4 = 16 × 25/4 × 25 = 400/100 - Add the two like fractions:
84/100 + 400/100 = 84 + 400/100 = 484/100 - 484/100 simplified gives 121/25
- So, 42/50 + 16/4 = 121/25
In mixed form: 421/25
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