Add 42/50 and 21/60
42/50 + 21/60 is 119/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
42/50 = 42 × 6/50 × 6 = 252/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
21/60 = 21 × 5/60 × 5 = 105/300 - Add the two like fractions:
252/300 + 105/300 = 252 + 105/300 = 357/300 - 357/300 simplified gives 119/100
- So, 42/50 + 21/60 = 119/100
In mixed form: 119/100
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