Add 50/42 and 5/10
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 5/10
50/42 + 5/10 is 71/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
50/42 = 50 × 5/42 × 5 = 250/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
5/10 = 5 × 21/10 × 21 = 105/210 - Add the two like fractions:
250/210 + 105/210 = 250 + 105/210 = 355/210 - 355/210 simplified gives 71/42
- So, 50/42 + 5/10 = 71/42
In mixed form: 129/42
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