Add 50/2 and 1/42
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 1/42
50/2 + 1/42 is 1051/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
50/2 = 50 × 21/2 × 21 = 1050/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1/42 = 1 × 1/42 × 1 = 1/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/42 + 1/42 = 1050 + 1/42 = 1051/42 - So, 50/2 + 1/42 = 1051/42
In mixed form: 251/42
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