Add 84/2 and 42/50
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 42/50
84/2 + 42/50 is 1071/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
84/2 = 84 × 25/2 × 25 = 2100/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
42/50 = 42 × 1/50 × 1 = 42/50 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/50 + 42/50 = 2100 + 42/50 = 2142/50 - 2142/50 simplified gives 1071/25
- So, 84/2 + 42/50 = 1071/25
In mixed form: 4221/25
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