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Add 42/50 and 20/4

1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 5 0/4

42/50 + 20/4 is 146/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    42/50 = 42 × 2/50 × 2 = 84/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    20/4 = 20 × 25/4 × 25 = 500/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/100 + 500/100 = 84 + 500/100 = 584/100
  5. 584/100 simplified gives 146/25
  6. So, 42/50 + 20/4 = 146/25
    In mixed form: 521/25

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