Add 42/80 and 5/50
42/80 + 5/50 is 5/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
42/80 = 42 × 5/80 × 5 = 210/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
5/50 = 5 × 8/50 × 8 = 40/400 - Add the two like fractions:
210/400 + 40/400 = 210 + 40/400 = 250/400 - 250/400 simplified gives 5/8
- So, 42/80 + 5/50 = 5/8
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