Add 42/50 and 20/5
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 4 0/5
42/50 + 20/5 is 121/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
42/50 = 42 × 1/50 × 1 = 42/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
20/5 = 20 × 10/5 × 10 = 200/50 - Add the two like fractions:
42/50 + 200/50 = 42 + 200/50 = 242/50 - 242/50 simplified gives 121/25
- So, 42/50 + 20/5 = 121/25
In mixed form: 421/25
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