Add 50/10 and 42/8
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 5 2/8
50/10 + 42/8 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
50/10 = 50 × 4/10 × 4 = 200/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
42/8 = 42 × 5/8 × 5 = 210/40 - Add the two like fractions:
200/40 + 210/40 = 200 + 210/40 = 410/40 - 410/40 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 50/10 + 42/8 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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