Add 50/2 and 32/42, Solve 25 0/2 + 32/42 as a fraction

Add 50/2 and 32/42

1^st number: 25 0/2, 2^nd number: 32/42

50/2 + 32/42 is 541/21.

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,
32/42 = 32 × 1/42 × 1 = 32/42
Add the two like fractions:
1050/42 + 32/42 = 1050 + 32/42 = 1082/42
1082/42 simplified gives 541/21
So, 50/2 + 32/42 = 541/21
In mixed form: 2516/21

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