Add 50/40 and 54/42
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 1 12/42
50/40 + 54/42 is 71/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 42 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
50/40 = 50 × 21/40 × 21 = 1050/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
54/42 = 54 × 20/42 × 20 = 1080/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/840 + 1080/840 = 1050 + 1080/840 = 2130/840 - 2130/840 simplified gives 71/28
- So, 50/40 + 54/42 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
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