Add 50/20 and 4/42
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 4/42
50/20 + 4/42 is 109/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
50/20 = 50 × 21/20 × 21 = 1050/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
4/42 = 4 × 10/42 × 10 = 40/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/420 + 40/420 = 1050 + 40/420 = 1090/420 - 1090/420 simplified gives 109/42
- So, 50/20 + 4/42 = 109/42
In mixed form: 225/42
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