Add 45/5 and 50/42
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 1 8/42
45/5 + 50/42 is 214/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
45/5 = 45 × 42/5 × 42 = 1890/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
50/42 = 50 × 5/42 × 5 = 250/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/210 + 250/210 = 1890 + 250/210 = 2140/210 - 2140/210 simplified gives 214/21
- So, 45/5 + 50/42 = 214/21
In mixed form: 104/21
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