Add 45/10 and 42/50
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 42/50
45/10 + 42/50 is 267/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
45/10 = 45 × 5/10 × 5 = 225/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
42/50 = 42 × 1/50 × 1 = 42/50 - Add the two like fractions:
225/50 + 42/50 = 225 + 42/50 = 267/50 - So, 45/10 + 42/50 = 267/50
In mixed form: 517/50
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