Add 42/8 and 18/50
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 18/50
42/8 + 18/50 is 561/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
42/8 = 42 × 25/8 × 25 = 1050/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
18/50 = 18 × 4/50 × 4 = 72/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/200 + 72/200 = 1050 + 72/200 = 1122/200 - 1122/200 simplified gives 561/100
- So, 42/8 + 18/50 = 561/100
In mixed form: 561/100
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