Add 9/2 and 42/5
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 8 2/5
92 + 425 is 12910.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
92 = 9 × 52 × 5 = 4510 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
425 = 42 × 25 × 2 = 8410 - Add the two like fractions:
4510 + 8410 = 45 + 8410 = 12910 - So, 9/2 + 42/5 = 129/10
In mixed form: 12910
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