Add 42/50 and 4/8
42/50 + 4/8 is 67/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
42/50 = 42 × 4/50 × 4 = 168/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
4/8 = 4 × 25/8 × 25 = 100/200 - Add the two like fractions:
168/200 + 100/200 = 168 + 100/200 = 268/200 - 268/200 simplified gives 67/50
- So, 42/50 + 4/8 = 67/50
In mixed form: 117/50
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