Add 42/80 and 9/50
42/80 + 9/50 is 141/200.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 8/50 × 8 = 72/400 - Add the two like fractions:
210/400 + 72/400 = 210 + 72/400 = 282/400 - 282/400 simplified gives 141/200
- So, 42/80 + 9/50 = 141/200
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