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Add 50/4 and 42/40

1^st number: 12 2/4, 2^nd number: 1 2/40

50/4 + 42/40 is 271/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
   50/4 = 50 × 10/4 × 10 = 500/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   42/40 = 42 × 1/40 × 1 = 42/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   500/40 + 42/40 = 500 + 42/40 = 542/40
5. 542/40 simplified gives 271/20
6. So, 50/4 + 42/40 = 271/20
   In mixed form: 1311/20

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