Add 42/60 and 8/50
42/60 + 8/50 is 43/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
42/60 = 42 × 5/60 × 5 = 210/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
8/50 = 8 × 6/50 × 6 = 48/300 - Add the two like fractions:
210/300 + 48/300 = 210 + 48/300 = 258/300 - 258/300 simplified gives 43/50
- So, 42/60 + 8/50 = 43/50
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